“Just like soap operas” – F1 fans debate if Max Verstappen will lose his 2021 Championship title

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The 2022 Japanese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen taking not only the race win but the championship win as well making it his second consecutive world championship currently. However, there have been recent rumours surfacing that accuse the Red Bull team of spending more than the budget cap in the 2021 championship.

An FIA investigation revealed that Red Bull did indeed exceed the budget in a minor capacity of 1-2 million USD on catering. Fans have reacted hilariously to this news, mocking the FIA for fining a racing team based on the amount of money they have spent on food and drinks. Ross Brawn, the F1 director had stated that breaching the rules would end up in the respective team losing their championship.

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Fans were bewildered by FIA’s decision to bring up these irrelevant charges so late. However, there are quite a few people among the fans that believe that due to these charges Verstappen might end up losing his 2021 World Championship. The FIA have yet to decide on a way to penalize the team but the main speculation among fans happens to be the loss of the 2021 Drivers’ Championship.

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F1 twitter blows up over the prospect of Max Verstappen losing his championship

The fans are arguing over FIA’s recent decision in which they presented that Red Bull went over budget for the 2021 F1 season. There have been speculations among the community if the 2-time champ will end up losing his 2021 title.

https://twitter.com/courageous_pick/status/1579530545935290368

If @redbullracing hadn’t gone over budget, the @fia wouldn’t delay the announcement.

Like the last race they’re waiting for Max to potentially win the title, then give him a punishment that looks punishing, like him losing championship points, but still winning the title. #F1XED
— ???????WPSIATWIN??????? (@HarryJJConreen) October 6, 2022

Max Verstappen May Be Forced to Surrender Title to Lewis Hamilton After F1 Director’s Comments Are Exposed From 2019: “If You Fraudulently Breach the Financial Regulations, You Will Be Losing Your Championship” pic.twitter.com/jsrcpWLSIQ
— Sean M Brennan BYRD (@nigerin) October 8, 2022

My theory: The FIA, Max and Red Bull know they are losing last years championship on the cost cap.

FIA doing everything to bank the title for ’22 before the “controversy” hits about ’21 and its impact on ’22.
— Rakesh Murria (@rakmasterg) October 9, 2022

https://twitter.com/UncleDxlla/status/1579094210762141696

Just like soap operas, RB & Verstappen will lose points so we can enjoy a great season final at abu dabhi ?
— Salvador Salinas (@Juancho_Salinas) October 10, 2022

The fans have gone into speculation over the possibility of Verstappen losing his 2021 championship but many believe that it may not come to pass due to the amount of backlash FIA will face due to this issue.

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