Max Verstappen wins Formula One championship at wild Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton on the last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to claim the 2021 Formula One driver's championship.
Hamilton and Verstappen started side-by-side for one final trip around Yas Marina Circuit and the British driver surged to the lead. Verstappen stalked him through the first four turns then made his pass in turn five and pulled away in his Red Bull.
It was a fitting end to a season that saw the two contenders go wheel-to-wheel over 22 races spanning four continents and arrive in Abu Dhabi tied in the championship standings. It marked the first time the contenders were equal at the season finale since 1974.
But Hamilton had the race well under control until the Latifi crash.
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