Max Verstappen stripped of his Drivers World Championship title in favour of Lewis Hamilton - though F1 chiefs rejected an appeal.Mercedes complained to the FIA surrounding overtaking behind the safety car as footage appeared to show Verstappen edging slightly ahead of Hamilton.And Sky Sports' F1 expert Ted Kravitz suggested that Verstappen could be slapped with a five-second penalty if he is found guilty of passing Hamilton before the line.Hamilton finished two seconds behind Verstappen, and the common penalty would have gifted the Brit the title.But Mercedes have been unsuccessful in their protest, a statement from the FIA confirmed.The statement read: "The stewards consider that the protest is admissible."Having considered the various.
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