Masi warns F1 title rivals of possible points deduction in Abu Dhabi

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are heading in to the final race of the F1 season tied on points, with the driver that finishes ahead on Sunday claiming the drivers’ crown.

However, under F1’s countback rules, if neither driver finishes the race, either through a reliability problem or an accident, then Verstappen will take the title because he has taken more wins than his Mercedes rival.

A spate of incidents between Verstappen and Hamilton over the course of this…