Todd expressed support for Verstappen at the year-end celebrations disappointed in Mercedes and Hamilton

Discord at F1's year-end celebrations

In accordance with THE FIA tradition, the F1 World Championship trophy is presented at the annual year-end celebration. Verstappen took the trophy from FIA president Todd on Thursday night. The constructors' winner Mercedes was supposed to be the lead role of the night, but sadly they didn't give Todd the opportunity to present the award.

Hamilton, who missed the world championship, and team leader Wolff boycotted the celebration and refused to attend the traditional event.

Mercedes' eight consecutive championships is also F1's record, but Mercedes deliberately did not attend to receive the award.

Todd said with some disappointment: "I feel sorry that Mercedes does not want to accept this award. Eight constructors' championships are a unique honour. ”

Todd, who is about to step down as FIA president, did not have much emotion, but instead directed the focus to the brightest star of the night.

"Max Verstappen deserves this honor, so we don't need to discuss who came and who didn't. We don't care. ”

The main reason for Wolff and Hamilton's absence from the celebration was dissatisfaction with Marcy's decision to race the last race, as Hamilton lost the world championship due to changes in the safety car stage.

Todd was clear about this and supported Verstappen.

"He got the honor he deserved. He's been fantastic all season. Of course, people will pay attention to the changes on the last lap, and Max is really lucky, but we have to look at the whole season. ”

"What if he had that good fortune in Azerbaijan, Silverstone and Budapest?" But he didn't. In the end everyone is equal, and he deserves this championship. ”