Lewis Hamilton says FIA ‘manipulated’ last lap showdown in radio message

  • Driver made claim after Verstappen passed him in Abu Dhabi
  • Mercedes have until Thursday to decide whether to appeal

Lewis Hamilton accused the FIA of manipulating the final race of the season shortly before losing his Formula One title to Max Verstappen, it has emerged.

The Mercedes driver was generous in defeat in Abu Dhabi after his dreams of an eighth world title controversially ended in a final lap showdown. But on that last lap, after Verstappen had passed him, Hamilton said over the radio: “This has been manipulated, man.”

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