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All we know about Max Verstappen's dramatic F1 championship win

All we know about Max Verstappen's dramatic F1 championship win
Written by Parth Dhall
Dec 13, 2021, 04:16 pm 2 min read
All we know about Max Verstappen's dramatic F1 championship win
Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday

Dutch driver Max Verstappen won the grand finale in one of the greatest Formula One seasons in history on Sunday. Verstappen sealed the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in an enthralling final-lap finish. Both Verstappen and Hamilton entered the race level on points. Although the 24-year-old won the World Championship, the race had plenty of drama. Here, we decode the same.

Context
Why does it matter?
  • The final race of the 2021 Formula One World Championship in Abu Dhabi brought the crowd to its feet.
  • It was a winner-takes-all tie for Hamilton and Red Bull's Verstappen, who were tied on 369.5 points.
  • Legend Hamilton was eyeing a record-breaking eighth World Championship title.
  • However, Verstappen overtook him in what turned out to be a controversial final-lap to win the title.
Start
Hamilton started well, but controversy accompanied him

Hamilton was off to a brilliant start, taking the lead from Verstappen. He looked in complete control of the race and even survived an initial scare at Turn 6, where Verstappen attempted to overtake Hamilton. The former managed to stay on the track, however, Hamilton was forced to cut the corner at the chicane. Verstappen expressed his discontent, but there was no investigation.

Information
Hamilton was cruising in the middle phase

Verstappen struggled to match Hamilton's pace in the middle phase. The latter maintained his pace and the gap between the two rivals. Hamilton was all set to break Michael Schumacher's record of seven titles until a crash resurrected the campaign of Verstappen.

Crash
A blessing in disguise for Verstappen

On lap 54, Williams driver Nicholas Latifi crashed into the barriers. Meanwhile, the safety car was deployed to clear the debris. This reduced the gap between the two rivals to zero. Hamilton was unable to pit. He had to make the remaining four laps with his old tires. On the other hand, Verstappen was able to bring in fresh tires.

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Parth Dhall covers sports news for NewsBytes. He has previously worked with Cricket Today and Follow Your Sport. In a career spanning over five years, Parth has written for several other publications, including IANS, The Statesman, Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS) of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
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