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F1 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Controversial £600,000 car for SALE
The safety car used in the controversial 2021 F1 season finale, where Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to the world championship title, is now for sale with an asking price of nearly £600,000.
The 2021 F1 season was marked by intense rivalry between Hamilton and Verstappen, culminating in a tight battle for the championship.
Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, was in contention with Verstappen until the final race in Abu Dhabi, where a controversial decision by then-race director Michael Masi changed the outcome in favor of Verstappen.
Verstappen’s victory came after a late pit stop gamble, propelled by a rule misinterpretation, which allowed him to overtake Hamilton and secure his first championship at 24.
Following the fallout of the controversial race, Masi resigned from his position, and Mercedes’ Toto Wolff criticized his decisions.
The safety car for sale, an Aston Martin Vantage, served during the 2021 season and the Abu Dhabi GP, with a fascinating history of track tests and race deployments in various racing series.
In 2026, Mercedes will become the sole supplier of F1 safety and medical cars after Aston Martin ends its contract to provide safety vehicles for the sport.
