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      F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and full schedule for practice and qualifying

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      THERE simply is no bigger finish what is coming – Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are going to engage in an unmissable F1 season finish.The pair have been locked in a stunning tussle all 2021 season for the crown of world champion and have dragged back fans to the sport in the process.
      Lewis Hamilton, right, and Max Verstappen, left, have given F1 fans heartstopping drama this seasonCredit: Rex
      There was no love lost last weekend at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, where the pair were involved in ANOTHER collision, as the Dutchman was forced to let the Brit overtake him.
      But they finished in first and second spot in Jeddah, meaning they are incredibly on exactly the same points total of 369.5 points.
      There is even an unlikely scenario where Hamilton and Verstappen could finish the season on the same points total – and that would result in the Dutchman clinching world championship victory.
      Hamilton is within touching distance of immortality, a victory for him this weekend would take him one world title ahead of Michael Schumacher’s magic mark of seven drivers’ championships.
      Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit has undergone a series of changes in a bid to make the Formula One season finale even more exciting for drivers and fans.
      A chicane has been removed, with a wider hairpin now forming turn seven, while four tight corners, 11 to 14, have also gone – replaced by one long, cambered turn.
      Further alterations at the hotel section, turns 17 to 20, have been made to allow the cars to run closer together in an attempt to boost the number of overtaking opportunities on the circuit.
      The changes mean it is harder to determine which car will be better-suited to the Yas Marina Circuit, with Verstappen winning here last year to end a run of six consecutive Mercedes victories in the United Arab Emirates.
      What time is the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice?

      F1 heads to Abu Dhabi for the final weekend of the season, starting on December 10 and ending on Sunday, December 12.
      The Grand Prix race starts at 1pm on Sunday.

      What TV channel is the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on and can I live stream it?

      The F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is live on Sky Sports F1, with the race itself also on Sky Sports Main Event.
      You can stream all the action live with a Sky Go account and on the Sky Sports app.
      Non Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action on Now TV with a day pass costing £9.99.

      F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule
      Friday December 10

      Practice One – 9.30am UK (1.30pm local)
      Practice Two – 1pm UK (5pm local)

      Saturday December 11

      Practice Three – 10am UK (2pm local)
      Qualifying – 1pm UK (5pm local)

      Sunday December 12

      Race – 1pm UK (5pm local)

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      What are the current 2021 driver standings?

      Max Verstappen – 369.5 points
      Lewis Hamilton – 369.5 points
      Valtteri Bottas – 218 points
      Sergio Perez – 190 points
      Charles Leclerc – 158 points
      Lando Norris – 154 points More

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      Lewis Hamilton’s F1 title showdown with Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi to be shown FREE on Channel 4

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      LEWIS HAMILTON’S titanic battle with Max Verstappen for the F1 title will be shown live on Channel 4.Sky F1 have reached an agreement with the channel to provide free-to-air coverage of the Abu Dhabi GP.
      Lewis Hamilton’s F1 showdown with Max Verstappen will be shown live on Channel 4Credit: Getty
      Sky Sports have the rights to the race but have struck a deal to get maximum exposureCredit: Splash
      Hamilton is level on points with Verstappen as he bids for a record eighth world title after an explosive race last weekend in Saudi Arabia.
      The winner-takes-all clash is a thrilling finale to an excellent season where the Brit has battled back from being 32 points behind the Dutchman.
      Over 2.6million watched on Sky F1 as Hamilton won the last race in Jeddah.
      But those numbers are set to rocket this weekend with it being made more widely available.
      Sky have the rights to broadcast all of F1’s GPs live while C4 only show the British GP live with the rest of their coverage in the form of a highlights show.
      They did come to a ‘sharing’ agreement with Channel 4 for England’s dramatic Cricket World Cup final win in 2019 – so there is precedent.

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      A similar deal was also struck in September when Prime Video let Channel 4 show Emma Raducanu’s historic win in the US Open tennis final.
      Former sports minister Tracy Crouch earlier wholeheartedly urged the broadcast giant to make it available for free.
      She told The Times: “It is only the last day of the season we are talking about, so I would hope they do so.
      “Pay TV does provide a massive investment in sports and we wouldn’t want to see the end of that because of the large benefits it brings.
      “But where there are epic endings or finales to sporting occasions I do think it makes sense to make them available to the widest possible audience.” More

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      ‘He’s not crazy’ – Horner hits out at Hamilton’s X-rated Verstappen rant and claims F1 title WON’T be decided with crash

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      RED BULL chief Christian Horner has defended F1 championship leader Max Verstappen after rival Lewis Hamilton branded him ‘f***ing crazy’.Seven-time champ Hamilton and Verstappen have been involved in a number of incidents this season.
      Horner says Verstappen isn’t ‘crazy’Credit: EPA
      The two title hopefuls head into Abu Dhabi level on pointsCredit: AFP
      But their rivalry boiled over last Sunday when Verstappen received two time penalties, including one for ‘brake checking’ Hamilton.
      After the incident, Hamilton blasted: “This guy is f***ing crazy, man. It was just dangerous driving dude.”
      Hamilton went on to win the Saudi Arabian GP and tie the title race up at 369.5 points each with just Abu Dhabi to go.
      But Horner disagrees with the Brit’s assessment of the young and hungry Dutchman and says Red Bull want to ‘win the championship on the track’.
      Horner told The Times: “He’s certainly not crazy.
      “Max wants to win this championship on the track. It’s as simple as that. He’s a hard racer but a fair racer, and I expect no different this weekend. Nobody wants to win this championship in a gravel trap or in a stewards’ inquiry.”
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      Horner also reminded F1 fans the feisty title race saw both drivers have ‘their moments’ and not just his driver.
      He continued: “To finish first, first you’ve got to finish. That’s been our mantra throughout this season. 
      “Remember, it wasn’t Max who crashed into Lewis at Silverstone. The stewards found Lewis guilty of driving into Max. 
      “They’ve both had their moments this year. Inevitably the reverse was found at Monza. They’ve been hard races. 
      “They’ve gone wheel to wheel. But I think, for all the fans, you want to see a fair and clean fight in this last round and may the best team and best driver win.”
      Ex-F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has slammed Hamilton and Merc for the part they played.
      And Ecclestone accused them of ‘bullying’ Verstappen.
      He told AFP: “Max is a kid compared to Lewis and the worst thing is Lewis has a massive publicity campaign working for him.
      “They have been pushing down all the time on Max and then the race directors have been looking in because Toto goes to the race director.
      “Max has more than a race to confront as he has them too on his back because they are bullying him and not playing fair. It is psychological game playing.
      Verstappen ended up on top of Hamilton at MonzaCredit: REUTERS
      “Max has had a few years of racing but has not had years in the streets like Lewis.
      “It has built character and knowing he would win the race with Mercedes being the dominant force over the past few years has made him a much stronger character than Max.
      “For Max, this season is the first one he has had a car capable of winning regularly whereas before it was nothing like competitive.” More

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      Lewis Hamilton vs Max Verstappen tale of the tape: How F1 stars’ careers compare ahead of Abu Dhabi GP showdown

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is set for an Abu Dhabi showdown with Max Verstappen to decide the F1 title.And it is the Brit who boasts the better recent form, having won the last three races – as well as arguably the greatest F1 career ever.
      Lewis Hamilton trumps his rival Max Verstappen in almost every category
      Hamilton’s win in Saudi Arabia took him level with VerstappenCredit: Splash
      Verstappen has led the way in the standings for several monthsCredit: Getty
      Hamilton, 36, took the chequered flag in Brazil, Qatar and Saudi Arabia against the odds.
      The Mercedes star also possesses a wealth of experience compared to his young rival, with 103 career wins to Verstappen’s 19.
      Hamilton has also finished on the podium 181 times, Verstappen only 59.
      And in Abu Dhabi Hamilton reigns supreme.
      His six career wins in the city trump any other F1 driver and Mercedes have won at the circuit in six out of the last seven years.
      But it was Verstappen who stood on top of the podium after 2020’s race, so the Dutchman will be quietly confident.
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      The Red Bull man is chasing his first world title and has more wins and podium finishes than Hamilton this year.
      But there have been signs of the pressure getting to him in recent weeks.
      Hamilton, who boasts a net worth of £300million compared to Verstappen’s £45m, slammed his rival’s aggressive approach in Saudi Arabia last weekend.
      He accused Verstappen of brake testing him and called him ‘crazy’ after the race, with the pair colliding in Lap 38.
      Hamilton also pointed out that he needed the win to pull back points – suggesting Verstappen would have accepted both of them crashing out.
      Indeed, if both fail to finish in Abu Dhabi it will be 24-year-old Verstappen who takes the crown, having won more races this year with nine to Lewis’ eight.
      That led former F1 champion Damon Hill to call for a clean race.
      He said: “If we do have a (collision) situation, I think the FIA should make the teams and drivers know in advance what they are likely to do. Will they take points away? What’s the penalty?
      “There are some people who drive with absolutely no compromises whatsoever. And I think Max is one of those people.
      “He’s very skillful and he’s brilliant and it’s exciting to watch. I think Lewis, who has to deal with that, is now very cautious – he’s not intimidated but he’s very wary of Max and probably rightly so.
      “Max is pushing everything to the limit. It’s for the world title, and both guys want it massively and there’s always going to be tears.”
      Hamilton accused Verstappen of brake testing him in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      A huge collision caused both to crash out of the Italian Grand PrixCredit: Getty
      Verstappen crashed out of the Silverstone GP after Hamilton clipped his rearCredit: Reuters
      Jeddah was not the first occasion where the title contenders have collided.
      After a pulsating start to the race at Silverstone in July Hamilton clipped Verstappen at the ninth corner.
      Verstappen was sent spiralling off track at a ferocious speed, with Red Bull chiefs criticising Hamilton and blasting his “hollow victory”.
      And in Monzo a huge collision between the pair cause both to crash out, with Verstappen’s car ending on top of the Mercedes car at one point.

      Ex-F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has also accused Hamilton and Mercedes of ‘not playing fair, speaking out in defence of Verstappen.
      He referenced Hamilton’s huge network – with 32.4m followers across social media, compared to Verstappen’s 8.7m – as a way of putting pressure on the Red Bull man.
      He said: “Max (Verstappen) is a kid compared to Lewis and the worst thing is Lewis has a massive publicity campaign working for him.
      “They have been pushing down all the time on Max and then the race directors have been looking in because Toto (Wolff) goes to the race director.
      “Max has more than a race to confront as he has them too on his back because they are bullying him and not playing fair. It is psychological game playing.
      “Max has had a few years of racing but has not had years in the streets like Lewis.” More

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      From childhood tragedy to marrying racing beauty, F1 chief Toto Wolff’s incredible rise to fame and £300m fortune

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      MERCEDES-AMG Petronas team principal Toto Wolff is one race away from toasting another F1 world championship.Going into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, his team’s driver Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull rival Max Verstappen are neck and neck in the standings.
      Toto Wolff has enjoyed an astonishing rise in the world of motorsportCredit: Getty
      Wolff has amassed a £300m fortune thanks to motorsportCredit: Instagram
      The Austrian, 49, grew up in Vienna, but his family was hit by tragedy when his father died when he was young from brain cancer.
      Wolf was kicked out of school because his family couldn’t afford the fees.
      Before amassing a £300million fortune, he sold candles and handed out fliers wearing gold face paint.
      Now, he’s arguably the most powerful man in motorsport.
      EARLY LIFE
      Contrary to the riches he swims in today, Wolff didn’t grow up in money like many on the F1 circuit.
      From the age of eight, he saw his beloved father battle brain cancer. When Toto was a teenager, his dad sadly passed away and it was left to his doctor mother to raise him and his sister.
      He revealed: “It was a tough upbringing; my father was very ill when he was young, and he died when I was a young teenager.
      “There wasn’t a lot of financial means and if you grow up in a city where you can see that in front of you, but you haven’t got it yourself, it is difficult.”
      It got worse for Toto when she couldn’t afford school fees and he was removed from private school.
      “My mother brought us up and she was a doctor in Vienna and there wasn’t really any financial background,” he told Essentially Sports.
      “And she still managed to get us going to a private school in Vienna because she felt that the languages were important”
      Wolff grew up in Austria in less than affluent circumstances
      When he was a teenager, Wolff’s father passed away from brain cancer
      But when he was 12 and his sister was nine, they were removed from the school.
      “We were taken out of class because the school fee wasn’t paid,” he said.
      “Unfortunately, your school fees haven’t been paid for a long time so please pack your bags and go home.
      “So, I needed to go back to class to pick up my bags and the humiliation of packing your bag because your school fees weren’t paid.”
      HIS FIRST BUSINESS
      Wolff’s entrepreneurial skills were evident as a young teen.
      In the 1990’s, he launched his first business at an anti-racism protest in Austria selling candles.
      He explained: “It was a silent protest with the topic of lighting a candle and walking, protesting against racism.
      “I thought, there’s going to be a few thousand people and they’re not going to have any lights or candles.”
      So, before the rally Wolff bought a large number of candles to sell to demonstrators.
      Strong entrepreneur skills were always part of Wolff’s make-upCredit: Getty
      Wolff once sold candles as a anti-racist protest for a profitCredit: Getty
      “The protest was due to start at six o clock and until 3 we had only sold a few hundred,” he said. “So it was a terrible business.”
      However, things did pick up and young Toto made a profit.
      “It showed that if you can create demand for your product, it sells.”
      THAT WASN’T HIS WORST JOB…
      As Wolff embarked on his own racing career at 19, he had to make ends meet.
      It was then he took on his most embarrassing role handling out leaflets in costume.
      “The worst one (job) was when I tried to make it as a racing driver, pre-Christmas in the busiest zone of an Austrian city.
      “I had to wear a golden cape, I painted my face gold and I had to give away leaflets for the local electronics shops.
      “It was so embarrassing because people recognised me. I remember that was really bad, but I pushed through, I really needed the money.”
      FROM DRIVING TO BUSINESS
      In 1992, Wolff competed in the Austrian Formula Ford Championship, driving in Austrian and German Formula Ford in 1993 and 1994.
      He won the gruelling 24 Hours Nürburgring, then switched to the FIA GT Championship winning one race and the Italian GT Championship, also winning once.
      In the mid to late 2000’s, he juggled a racing career with a stint as a banker, until he made a shrewd investment.
      He bought shares in Williams F1 and joined the board of directors in 2009. Three years later, he was named the constructor’s executive director.
      In 2013, Wolff became managing partner of Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One TeamCredit: Getty
      Wolff, seen with the late Niki Lauda, owns a stake in Mercedes AMG Petronas
      Wolff, who has Lewis Hamilton driving for his team, has overseen seven consecutive Constructors’ World ChampionshipsCredit: Getty
      “I became a minority shareholder in Williams and got on very well with Frank,” he said, referencing the team’s legendary owner.
      “Eventually we did okay in an underfinanced Williams and I got a call from one of the Daimler board members.”
      In 2013, impressed by Wolff’s rapid rise, Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team approached him to be their executive director.
      He sat down with former chief, Daimler AG Wolfgang Bernhard who asked him why their team wasn’t working as well as it should.
      Wolff joined the firm as a managing partner, receiving 30 per cent of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd, with a further 10 per cent held by Niki Lauda and 60 per cent by the parent company.
      He added to his wealth in 2014, selling two-thirds of his shares in Williams to American businessman Brad Hollinger.
      Two years later, he completely cut his investment with Williams – selling his remaining 5 per cent.
      Wolff has since overseen seven consecutive F1 constructors’ world championships.
      HIS TRUE LOVE
      Now living the high-life, Wolff lives in Monaco with wife Susie, 39.
      The Scottish-born beauty also works in motorsport, and is currently CEO of Formula E’s Venturi Racing team.
      They met, as you would expect, on the circuit.
      Incredibly, she drove at the British Grand Prix for Williams in 2014, two years after being signed as a development driver.
      Before that she starred in the DTM, Formula Three and Formula Renault.
      Wolff is happily married to Susie
      Wolff with son Jack
      Wolf and Susie tied the knot in 2011Credit: Refer to Photographer
      At 39, Susie is 10 years younger than Wolff
      Wolff now lives a life of luxury in Monaco
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      But now it’s the family life she enjoys, after giving birth to their son, Jack in 2017.
      Speaking about their romance, he told Essentially Sports: “Susie is the system maintainer of the Wolff family. We are very lucky because we are very similar in terms of characters and tasks.
      “The family comes first, and then comes the job. But this common field of interest, motorsport, is what we’ve always done. That’s why people talk about it at dinner. The mix of both makes it.”
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      Lewis Hamilton refuses to win F1 title the ‘dirty’ way amid fears Max Verstappen could wipe him out in Abu Dhabi finale

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has promised to keep his title fight with Max Verstappen clean because he doesn’t want to win it the ‘dirty’ way.The Brit also says he doesn’t fear a Michael Schumacher-style wipe out in Sunday’s crunch race.
      Lewis Hamilton insists he is only focused on what HE can do, not what F1 Ccampionship rival Max Verstappen could do to himCredit: Rex
      Britain’s world champion Lewis Hamilton and challenger Max Verstappen have already clashed many times this seasonCredit: Getty
      It’s winner takes all in Abu Dhabi for the F1 season finale as both drivers are level on points.
      Verstappen though has the advantage of more wins, nine to Hamilton’s eight meaning that if BOTH crashed out, the Dutchman would be crowned champ.
      In 1994, Schumacher collided with Damon Hill, sending both drivers out of the race, allowing the German to win the title.
      Schumacher repeated the stunt in 1997 when he crashed into Jacques Villeneuve – but this time he was disqualified from the whole season, handing victory to the Canadian.
      Hamilton was quizzed by German publication Bild on whether he can expect the same treatment from Verstappen on Sunday.
      He said: “No. I am not afraid of what may or may not happen at all. I don’t give any space to such thoughts.
      “I don’t have a history of such accidents but I can only control my car and make my decisions and not those for Max.
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      “Of course there are situations in which you know that the corner could decide the world title.
      “But then you have to take the risk to be the fastest and the first to cross the finishing line. I want to win the title, but do it the right way. And not dirty.”
      Hamilton has the momentum coming into this weekend following back to back wins in Brazil, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
      If he is to win on Sunday he would achieve a record eighth world title that would move him clear of the joint record he currently holds with Schumacher.
      But despite the enormity of his potential success, the 36-year-old is remaining remarkably level-headed and says he’s not thinking about another title.
      When asked if he was thinking about what an eighth title would mean to him, he added: “No, but of course I know that. Still, it’s an issue for the fans and the media.
      “We as a team concentrate fully on the current task. Nobody has ever won eight titles. We want to change that. We have done everything to achieve that goal.

      “It is up to others to decide who is the best [driver of all time]. My goal is to always get the best out of myself. The titles are of secondary importance to me.”
      Hamilton turns 37 in January but has two years left to run on his deal with Mercedes and says he is not ready to retire yet and hopefully has more victories ahead of him.
      However, he is not likely to run into his forties like NFL legend Tom Brady.
      When asked if he’d felt he’d achieved everything as the most successful F1 driver of all time, he said: “No of course not.
      “There is always more to be won, even if I do win an eighth title. I still have a contract for two years. So why not?
      “There is no precise plan in my locker but I won’t be active as long as Tom Brady! I am working on a few projects, for example my Mission44.
      “I’m looking forward to the time after Formula One, when I can support my other projects more intensively.” More

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      Mercedes F1 and Kingpan mutually end controversial partnership after furious backlash from Grenfell Tower victims

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      MERCEDES and sponsor Kingspan have ended their controversial relationship following a backlash from victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.The F1 team announced the building materials company as a new partner ahead of the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix last weekend.
      Kingspan became a partner of Mercedes F1 ahead of the Saudi Arabia Grand PrixCredit: AP
      The Kingspan logo was visible on the Mercedes carsCredit: Getty
      72 people died following the fire at Grenfell Tower four years agoCredit: Reuters
      The insulation produced by Kingspan was one of the products used on the outside of the Grenfell Tower – where 72 people died after a fire in June 2017.
      And the role the company’s product played in the tragedy is currently the subject of a public enquiry.
      Pressure group Grenfell United, which consists of survivors and bereaved family members, wrote to Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff to convey their disdain at the link-up.
      And UK government minister Michael Gove also issued a letter to Wolff insisting he change his mind on the deal with Kingspan.
      Mercedes, who had Kingspan’s logo on their cars for the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, have now confirmed the end of that partnership by mutual consent.
      A statement from Mercedes released on Wednesday said: “The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and Kingspan today announced that they have mutually agreed to end their partnership.
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      “Announced last week, the new partnership included Kingspan chairing a new Sustainability Working Group for the team, and aimed to deliver carbon reductions through their leading-edge environmentally sustainable solutions for the team’s future campus. 
      “However, both parties have subsequently concluded that it is not appropriate for the partnership to move forward at the current point in time, notwithstanding its intended positive impact, and we have therefore agreed that it will be discontinued with immediate effect.”
      A Kingspan statement said they are ‘deeply aware of the sensitivities raised in recent days, and so we have jointly agreed that it’s not appropriate to move forward at the current point in time’.
      They went on to say they have ‘had no role in the Grenfell Tower refurbishment’ and that its insulation UK business is ‘a core participant in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and fully supports the Inquiry’s important work’.
      Grenfell United responded by insisting Mercedes had ‘done the right thing’, before adding: “With justice still so far away, it’s these small steps that encourage us to keep fighting.”
      Meanwhile, Mercedes are currently preparing for a huge world title decider in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
      Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are currently LEVEL on points heading into a mouthwatering final race of the 2021 season. More

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      Ex-F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone slams Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes for ‘not playing fair’ with treatment of Max Verstappen

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      LEWIS HAMILTON and Mercedes are ‘bullying’ Max Verstappen and ‘not paying fair’, according to former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.In one of the greatest battles of all time, seven-time champion Hamilton and Dutch youngster Verstappen head into the final Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi level on points.
      Verstappen and Hamilton collided once again in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Sky Sports
      Ecclestone believes Verstappen has been mistreated by Hamilton and MercedesCredit: Getty
      The rivalry has been an intense one, with crashes between the pair occurring at both the British and Italian Grands Prix.
      And that competitive nature between both camps reared its head once more last weekend in a dramatic race in Saudi Arabia.
      In a race that included two red flags, multiple crashes and five non-finishers, Hamilton and Verstappen exchanged the lead numerous times with the Brit eventually coming out on top.
      But not before the pair crashed into one another on lap 37.
      Verstappen slowed down to let Hamilton past having been ordered to give the place back, but the Mercedes driver was confused and ended up ramming into the back of the Dutchman.
      Hamilton insisted Verstappen had ‘brake-tested’ him, while Verstappen maintained he was simply trying to let the Brit past.
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      All these incidents have mounted up throughout the season and Ecclestone believes Hamilton and Mercedes are playing a game to bully his title rival.
      Speaking to AFP, the ex-F1 chief said: “Max is a kid compared to Lewis and the worst thing is Lewis has a massive publicity campaign working for him.
      “They have been pushing down all the time on Max and then the race directors have been looking in because Toto goes to the race director.
      “Max has more than a race to confront as he has them too on his back because they are bullying him and not playing fair. It is psychological game playing.
      “Max has had a few years of racing but has not had years in the streets like Lewis.

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      “It has built character and knowing he would win the race with Mercedes being the dominant force over the past few years has made him a much stronger character than Max.
      “For Max, this season is the first one he has had a car capable of winning regularly whereas before it was nothing like competitive.”
      With the pair level on points but Verstappen having one more race win than Hamilton, essentially the Brit simply needs to better his world title rival in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
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