# Christian Horner explains 2021 Abu Dhabi GP restart

> Christian Horner reveals he pressured race director to restart 2021 Abu Dhabi GP after Latifi crash.
- Title: Christian Horner explains 2021 Abu Dhabi GP restart | Shortify
- Summary: Christian Horner reveals he pressured race director to restart 2021 Abu Dhabi GP after Latifi crash. Christian Horner admitted deliberately pressuring race…
- Keywords: christian horner, michael masi, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, formula 1, abu dhabi gp, 2021 season, sports, cars, Christian, Horner, explains
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/christian-horner-reveals-new-details-of-controversial-2021-abu-dhabi-gp/10866594
- Author: Alex Harrington
- Published: 2026-10-21T07:05:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: christian horner, michael masi, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, formula 1, abu dhabi gp, 2021 season, sports, cars
## Christian Horner reveals pressure on Masi
Christian Horner admitted he deliberately pressured race director Michael Masi to restart the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP after Nicholas Latifi crashed his Williams.
## Verstappen and Hamilton's position
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton entered the final race of the 2021 season on equal points with Hamilton ahead but Verstappen having fresh tires.
## Horner's decision to restart
Horner told Masi to restart the race with one lap left after Verstappen needed to pass five cars to catch Hamilton.
## Masi's controversial move
Masi unlapped only the cars between Verstappen and Hamilton, restarting the race with one lap remaining.
## Consequence of restart
Verstappen won the 2021 championship after easily passing Hamilton on new tires in the final lap.
## Key takeaway

Christian Horner admitted deliberately pressuring race director Michael Masi to restart the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP after Nicholas Latifi's Williams crash.