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Norris – Hamilton ‘should have eight’ F1 titles
F1 rival Lando Norris recently reignited the debate about Lewis Hamilton’s claim to being an eight-time world champion. The controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen overtake Hamilton on the final lap after a contentious safety car call by race director Michael Masi. Hamilton was leading before a safety car was deployed due to Nicholas Latifi’s crash, leading to a disputable decision on allowing some lapped cars to unlap. Had Hamilton won that day, he would have secured an unprecedented eighth F1 title, but the outcome remains clouded in doubt. Despite the controversy, Hamilton has moved to Ferrari for his 20th F1 season with hopes of achieving this historic record. Lando Norris, along with fans and McLaren CEO Zak Brown, supports the belief that Hamilton should have been an eight-time champion, as seen during a recent appearance at the Eventim Apollo in London.
