It's a comparison that risks getting people talking but which has the merit of being clear. Toto Wolff, Mercedes boss, spoke to discuss the finale of the 2021 Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi, with the epic duel between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton which ultimately turned to the Dutchman's advantage in the last turn of the season. And the Austrian boss of Mercedes decided to compare this finale in Abu Dhabi with… Donald Trump and Brexit. As F1 Only explains, Wolff compared the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to the re-elected American president but also to the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. He believes that these are three subjects that can undermine unity within families or groups of friends and that it is easier to avoid discussing them, because the debates would be powerful.
Wolff's strong comparison
“This is part of the great success we have [en F1] Today. It was really dramatic. I remember that the topics that no one wanted to discuss on Christmas tables were [Donald] Trump, Brexit and Abu Dhabi 2021“, confided the Austrian in the podcast Armchair Experts with Dax Shepard, he who was invited to return to the crazy finale of this 2021 season. The 52-year-old leader therefore believes that it is better to avoid talking about it so as not to exacerbate tensions rather than putting the subject on the table and inflaming the fans of the two drivers But Wolff reminded us that he continues to suffer enormously from this final in Abu Dhabi, even four years ago. After…
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It's a comparison that risks getting people talking but which has the merit of being clear. Toto Wolff, Mercedes boss, spoke to discuss the finale of the 2021 Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi, with the epic duel between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton which ultimately turned to the Dutchman's advantage in the last turn of the season.
