Stewards dismiss Mercedes protest for Verstappen overtaking behind safety car

Mercedes lodged two protests against the race result in the wake of Lewis Hamilton’s title defeat to Verstappen in Abu Dhabi over the restart procedure by race director Michael Masi.
Mercedes cited articles of the sporting regulations saying that no driver can overtake another car on-track behind the safety car, and that all lapped cars must pass the safety car before the race resumes on the …Keep reading