Does it bang again today?
A World Cup final has been decided four times since 1989 by an accident. At the last race of the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen (24) and Lewis Hamilton (36) will start the last race with the same number of points.
Verstappen, however, has one more Grand Prix victory. Means: If both do not finish or don’t get any points, the Dutchman would be world champion.
The starting position is made for a crash in the last race. Will the fall happen? BILD asks those who should know …
Alain Prost (crash finals 1989 and 1990)
“It is quite possible that an accident could decide the World Cup. That is why it is important not to cross the line. The situation could arise where the drivers at one corner or the other know: I will either win or lose the world championship here. “
Damon Hill (Crash-Finale 1994)
“I don’t think a driver enters the race with the plan to shoot the other out. Ultimately, it depends on the situation. But as a sportsman I would like to see a fair and clean decision. “
Jacques Villeneuve (Crash-Finale 1997)
“Of course there could be an accident today. But nobody wants that. None of the drivers would do this on purpose. Not even the teammates. “
And further: “That has nothing to do with damage to the image. After two weeks nobody is interested in it anyway. Then everyone just has in mind who won the World Cup. “
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