As expected for several days, Mercedes withdraws its appeal against the conditions of the coronation of Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who became F1 world champion on Sunday ahead of Briton Lewis Hamilton at the end of an Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with many twists and turns, she announced Thursday.

Team Statement - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pic.twitter.com/tgrBjrNkcz

- Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@ MercedesAMGF1) December 16, 2021

The move follows the announcement by the International Motor Sport Federation (FIA) on Wednesday evening that an investigation was opening into the controversial events that occurred at the end of the GP.

“The Mercedes team will actively collaborate with this commission (…) We will hold the FIA ​​responsible for this process and we hereby withdraw our appeal”, specifies the German manufacturer in a press release.

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