Page 2 of F1 Final race - wow!!

Yeah, from when Masi made that call (after changing his mind when Red Bull complained) , he knew there was realistically only one winner from then on - he totally knew he was deciding who the 2021 Champion would be.

Ste

Exactly this.  ^^

The outcome of the race was decided by Masi and when he made his comment to Wolff - "It's called a motor race" - I think he knew that what he was doing was farcical.

In his defence, he had the eyes of the world on him and he wanted to provide a fitting end to what had been an exceptional F1 season but he made the wrong call in the heat of the moment under intense pressure.

The courts need to correct that mistake, even though I'm loathe to see sport decided in this way.

I don't believe for a second that Verstappen/Red Bull think they won the title in a fair way but that's probably not going to concern them too much.

Seriously doubt they'll take the title off Verstappen.

Even if they wipe the whole race off the record books he had most wins and I don't think even Mercedes expect they'll take it back.
The best they can hope for is a serious censure or 'resignation' of Masi and some serious rule sorting out prior to next season.

Snaps