Hamilton appeared on course to seal a record-breaking eighth world title until former FIA race director Michael Masi’s failure to correctly apply the rules during a late Safety Car period altered the outcome of the world championship. Masi’s handling of the Safety Car restart enabled Max Verstappen to snatch the championship from Hamilton on the last lap. An FIA inquest into the controversial Abu Dhabi finale found that “human error” was responsible but said Masi had acted in “good faith”.The seven-time world champion finally opened up about his title heartbreak in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, saying his “worst fears…