Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix ended in anti-climatic circumstances after it finished behind the Safety Car, prompting an angry res⛄ponse from the home crowd and leading to suggestions the final laps had been mishandled. 

Although a grandstand finish between race-winner Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was denied, the correct 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Safety Car procedures were followed, unlike at last year’s controversial title-deciding 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 

Former race director Michael Mas🏅i’s failure to apply the correct Safety Car restart rules had a direct consequence on the outcome of the world championship and ultimately cost the Australian his job. 

Hamilton had dominated the race and was on course to seal a reco🍌rd-breaking eighth world title before the Safety Car period enabled Red Bull to pit Verstappen for soft tyres, giving him a huge advantage. 

The Dutchman went on to pass Hamilton during a one-lap shootout to clinch his maiden world championship in a dramatic and🤪 controver⛄sial climax to the 2021 season. 

Speaking about🍒 the accurate Safety Car finish at Monza, Hamilton told Sky: “It always brings memories back, that is the rule that it should be, right? 

“So only one time, in the history of the sport, that t𒀰hey haven’t done the rule.”

Hamilton's Merce♏des boss Toto Wolff also couldn't resist a reference to the conte🤪ntious showdown at Yas Marina. 

“The race director’s call will be criticised,” Wౠolff told Sky. “This ti🅘me, they followed the rules.

“Maybe they could have done it a lap earlier or let [George Russell] through. But a✃t lea🦩st they followed the rules.

“They accepted that the race ended with a Saf🅘ety Car. This is how it should be.”