Mercedes puts protest against the race result

According to the controversial formula 1 final of Abu Dhabi, Mercedes has appealed. The silver arrows suggest two rule breaks in the last Grand Prix of the year on Sunday. A protest refers to a supposed violation of Max stipend in the Red Bull in the last Safety Car phase, as he should have overtaken regularly.

A second opposition was filed against the rating at the end of the race. According to Mercedes view, the protocol was not compliant.

We have filed a formal protest within the prescribed time window of 30 minutes after the end of the race, said a Mercedes spokesman with: We will not give any further comments on the details until the hearing has taken place.

Stopped had still overtaken on the last round Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes and was greeted to his first Formula 1 title. The maneuver took place shortly after the end of a safety car phase in which the Dutch had overtaken car in front of him.

In extreme cases, the process could result in stages first champion under reservation. Depending on the progress of the procedure, the decision can only fall before the International Arbitration Court of the Automobile World Association of FIA in Paris.