Like in the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP, Liverpool found human error impacting the result of their match against Tottenham.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly can see the parallels between the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the VAR drama recently suffered by Liverpool in the world of football.
And now, an incident relating to the Video Assistant Referee [VAR] verdict in the Premier League game between Liverpool and Tottenham has been likened to that controversial 2021 title-decider.Liverpool had a goal disallowed for offside in what was ultimately a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham, the call incorrect with the audio having since been released to reveal the debacle behind that error.
Put to him by Sky F1 reporter Craig Slater ahead of the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix that people are likening this incident to Abu Dhabi 2021, though “it’s hard to go back and change things”, Gasly replied: “The thing with Liverpool was a bit of a surprise and definitely a talking point for the weekend coming here.
“There were definitely some [who] thought about Abu Dhabi 2021. Sometimes things… you know, it’s sport.Highest salaries compared: F1 team principals vs Premier League managersGasly’s former Red Bull team-mate Verstappen will be hoping for no controversy or obstacles as he sets about securing his third World Championship title in as many years at the Qatar Grand Prix.