Mercedes Drop FIA Appeal! Could Lewis Hamilton leave Formula 1? - F1 News Round Up | DNF1 Podcast

In this episode of the DNF1 Podcast, we discuss the news that Mercedes withdrew their appeal against the result of the Abu Dhabi GP, officially confirming that Max Verstappen is the 2021 F1 World Champion.We discuss why Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal, and what their rationale says about the current FIA appeals structure, and whether it is still fit for purpose, or if it ever has been at all.We also discuss what Mercedes will be ensuring the FIA will do in the aftermath of this controversy to ensure it doesn't happen again, as well as react to the FIA statement regarding who they thought was to blame for the reaction of the Abu Dhabi GP.We also discuss Lewis Hamilton's future, and whether or not we feel Lewis may have been hurt to such a degree that he may have had enough of racing in Formula 1.We then round off the episode discussing the news that Audi are believed to have confirmed to the FIA that they will become a manufacturer in the sport from 2026, when the new engine regs kick in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices