No irregular betting on Abu Dhabi after “manipulated” message

F1’s governing body announced in December that it would be launching a full investigation into the events that saw the Abu Dhabi title decider restart on the final lap after race director Michael Masi failed to implement at least two articles of the sporting regulations.

Hamilton was overtaken by Max Verstappen on the final lap of the race, with the fashion of the restart prompting Mercedes to launch a protest that was ultimately dismissed by the FIA stewards.

After being…