Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes hired a lawyer who previously represented Manchester City in their attempts to overturn the controversial ending to the Formula One championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the race which earned him the world title by passing Hamilton after a late safety car allowed him back into the contest.Mercedes launched two appeals in the aftermath of the controversial race, one being against Verstappen for supposedly overtaking during safety car conditions, and the second for a breach of rules regarding race restarts after a safety car period.And lawyer Paul Harris QC, who helped Premier League club Manchester City avoid a UEFA ban last year, was part of the discussions that took place between both.
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