Lewis Hamilton cheekily congratulated on winning F1 2021 title by Red Bull’s rivals Rich Energy amid cost cap row
Hamilton was notoriously denied an all-time record eighth championship at the controversial 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by Red Bull’s 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen, who last we𒉰ekend added a second title to his CV.
But days later Red Bull were found to be in “minor breach” of the 2021 $145m budget by the FIA - their punishment has not yet been decided, although i🎃t is not expected to affect Verstappen’s championship.
“An easy decision for the FIA n♎ꦏow,” energy drink rivals Rich Energy posted on social media.
“It is imperative that t🌟he integrity of the great sport of Formula One is maintained. CongratulationsLewis Hamilton and Mercedes on a well deserved world title in 2021.”
Rich Energy in 2019: "We want to beat Red Bull on and off the track"
Rich Energy have their own history in F1.
They failed to buy F🌸orce India, which Lawrence Stroll acquired and re♎branded into Aston Martin.
In 2019 they ☂were in talks to sponsor Williams before suddenly becoming Haas’ title sponsor.
William Storey, their CEO, said he wanted to beat Red Bull “on and of𝓡f the track”. Rich Energy began usi𒁏ng the social media hashtag #BetterThanRedBull.
On the eve of the British Grand Prix, Rich Energy claimed they had terminated their sponsꦡorship of Haas. Storey called Haas’ car “a milk float”.
H𝔉aas, months later, confirmed their partnership had ended𒁏.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everyt꧙hing from American sports, to football, to F1.
