It’s rou♚ghly 12 monthไs on from Max Verstappen’s controversial title triumph over Lewis Hamilton.

Verstappen overtook Hamilton on the final lap after getting a clear 𒅌run at the Merce﷽des driver following the Safety Car period.

FIA race director Michael Masi only let a handful of cars unlap themselves - conveniently for Verstappen - giဣving the Dutchman an easy opportunity to overtake and ultimately take the title.

Even after a year, the events of Abu Dhabi still linger on and continue to🀅 dominate the media.

Ahead of this weekend’s F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Brundle spoke about what happened last year on Sky Sp🌌orts F1.

“Well it’s the story that’s going to run for a very long time in F1,” he said. “Controversial, dramatic, emotional. So꧟me people will never forget that moment. They feel that Lewis was denied a championship that was his. 

“Others s🐼aw it in a different way. Clearly the regulations weren’t applied and however much we talk about, however hard we try and find reverse gear, and whatever people’s perspectives are, it’s not going to change but we are certainly going to have to talk about it next weekend.” 

Another ongoing Red B♐ull-related story line is tﷺheir team orders fiasco which dominated the post-Sao Paulo GP reaction.

Verstappen rejected Red Bull’s team order request at♋ Interlagos, leading to a mini-f༒alling out with teammate Sergio Perez.

Both drivers♊ have since insisted that they have moved on from it, with Red Bull issuing a st𝕴atement defending Verstappen’s actions.

Giving his view on it, Brundle added: : “He (Verstappen) refused due to some historical reason that had apparently already been discussed. I believe this to be over antics during qualifying back in 𝔍Monaco.

“Max will also no doubt remember how Sergio held up Lewis [Hamilton] in Abu Dhabi last year, which played a key role in Lewis not being able to pit for fresh tyres under the Safety Car, and how he fought Lewis so hard in Baku along with other examp♛les which helped Max seal the 2021 title. I believe he called him a ‘legend’ back then.

“This is not a popularity contest, it’s the brutal world of 🎶F1, but you still need friends and respect, and giving Sergio a meagre sixth place when the championship is already in his pocket would have cost Max nothing.

“It’s the second boo🤪merang in two races which has come back to hit Max pretty hard.”