The BBC reports that Mercedes F1 withdrew its appeal because F1 race director Michael Masi and Nikolas Tombazis, head of the FIA single-seater division, have agreed to retire.
Lewis Hamilton, who had been the unprecedented eighth F1 World Champion, lost to Max Verstappen in the controversial final lap of the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Mercedes F1 protested the safety car process handled by F1 race director Michael Masi. However, Steward refuses to protest. The team suggested a possible appeal, but withdrew the protest on Thursday, the deadline for the appeal.
The BBC is the first to comment on “advanced sources” that Mercedes F1 “withdrew its appeal once morest the results of the race following agreeing to a reward agreement with the FIA.”
“The deal was said to leave Mashi and Nikolas Tombazis, head of the FIA’s single-seater technology division, out of their position in the 2022 season,” he added.
However, Mercedes F1 denied that “such a deal was closed” and withdrew the appeal following the issue was taken seriously and guaranteed to be fully investigated by the FIA. Sticking to the position.
So far, the only answer from the FIA regarding the inadequate conclusions for the thrilling season was “For the future with all parties” announced the night before Mercedes announced that it would not continue its appeal. A detailed analysis and clarification exercise will be held in the future. “
Almost a month later, nothing more has been added. But that’s not the case with Michael Masi and Nikolas Tombazis.
Not surprisingly, unlike Michael Masi, who has maintained the lowest rating since the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Nikolas Tombazis says he is discussing the potential impact of 2022 Sizen’s technical regulatory changes. It has been.
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