Sainz on Hamilton after Abu Dhabi podium class – ‘Respect him more than ever’

CARLOS SAINZ JR says that he respects Lewis Hamilton ‘greater than ever’ after the best way he behaved on the Abu Dhabi podium following his agonising defeat within the F1 title decider.

The controversial end to the season noticed Max Verstappen steal the crown from the Brit on the final lap.

There have been requires race director Michael Masi to lose his job after audio from final season’s finale got here to gentle on Thursday.

However Sainz, 27, has praised the best way Hamilton, 37, handled the loopy ending.

The Spanish driver informed Corriere della Sera: “I used to be stunned how he prevented making a large number on the finish of the race. 

“Shedding the title on the final lap like that is de facto laborious to simply accept. 

“I respect him greater than earlier than for the way he managed to behave. 

“On the rostrum we exchanged a couple of phrases, he was actually in bother.”

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Sainz is again for his second season with Ferrari, who completed third within the constructors championship behind Mercedes and Purple Bull.

The automobiles for the 2022 F1 season have begun to be unveiled this week.

Purple Bull confirmed off their new car and new workforce identify on Wednesday as they turn out to be Oracle Purple Bull Racing.

In the meantime, Aston Martin’s elegant new design has shark-like qualities.