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Verstappen tells Latifi to ‘turn off his phone and ignore’

Newly crowned F1 world champion Max Verstappen feels sympathy for Williams’ Nicholas Latifi after the Canadian’s crash turned the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on its head and cost Sir Lewis Hamilton victory. With Verstappen and Hamilton heading into the final round of the season level on points, the Mercedes driver flew past the Dutchman off the start and streaked clear. With just a handful of laps remaining, Latifi collided with the barrier at Turn 14, bringing out the influential Safety Car that would ultimately decide the race. Latifi was apologetic after the race, stating that he never wanted to have an impact on the title fight between Hamilton and Verstappen. “Not that I had any...
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