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Should Red Bull agree to an ‘accepted breach agreement’ (ABA) with the FIA they are likely to receive a less severe penalty, and the deadline on the ABA has been extended, though the team’s insistence that rules were followed could see stronger punishments made, including the potential for a points deduction.
Verstappen defeated Hamilton in a thrilling final showdown in Abu Dhabi last season, where the last lap decided the championship as the Dutchman pipped the seven-time world champion to victory by eight points.
Should Verstappen and Red Bull receive a deduction of more than eight points, it could lead to Hamilton being given the 2021 title, despite his insistence that it would not give him any satisfaction.
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