Verstappen issues surprising Hamilton take with Abu Dhabi 2021 admission

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has made a surprising admission regarding his controversial battle with Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

That campaign finale ended in spectacular fashion, with former race director Michael Masi controversially breaking with safety car precedent to set up a last-lap title showdown between the pair.

The 40-year-old endured three frustrating years at the Silver Arrows before making the switch to Ferrari ahead of the 2025 campaign.

But that move hasn’t gone according to plan, with Hamilton yet to secure a podium finish for the Scuderia over his first 10 outings with his new team.

George Russell – Hamiton’s former team-mate at Mercedes – has also put himself firmly in contention thanks to an impressive win in Canada last time out.