Verstappen had refused to take a direct team order during the Brazilian GP, wherein he was told to let Perez through to claim the sixth place.
Lewis Hamilton’s comments come after fellow Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi received death threats following a crash at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix outcome followed a key decision by Michael Masi, prompting deep confusion and seething vitriol in some quarters.
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel will make his 299th and final start come Sunday, when the German plans to retire after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton said he 'needed to take a step back' after the controversial Abu Dhabi GP, where Max Verstappen won his first F1 world title.
This is the second time in the year Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has tested positive for Covid-19. He was tested in Maranello upon his return from the season-ending Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Rising tennis star Emma Raducanu received the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award following her US Open victory at the age of 18.
Mercedes had filed two protests following Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but both were dismissed. Mercedes then asked for reconsideration at the International Court of Appeal.
The FIA in its report said that the wild ending of the Abi Dhabi Grand Prix last Sunday in favour of Max Verstappen has stirred a controversy that is...