Although several years have passed, the ending of the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP still leaves many lingering questions and will likely go down as the most controversial finish in Formula 1 World Championship history.

Max Verstappen probably doesn’t share that view — he’s likely the only one who looks back on that day with a smile, having seized the chance to claim his first career title thanks to a glaring mistake by then-race director Michael Masi during the Safety Car period.

Yet despite the immense joy he felt that day, the Dutchman has no intention of ever reliving a weekend like that again.

“I don’t want to relive that Sunday myself, preferably not, because then I fear I might have a heart attack,” he said in an interview with Formula 1 Magazine.

The battle between Red Bull Racing and Mercedes was definitely intense, with the tension between the two teams reaching a boiling point several times. The pressure ran high not only between the drivers but also between team principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff.

How could anyone forget the infamous radio outburst from the Mercedes team principal, who openly accused Masi by saying, “This is not right,” after he ordered a final flying lap to be allowed.