2021 FIA System One World Champion Pink Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the rostrum of the Yas Marina Circuit after the Abu Dhabi System One Grand Prix on December 12, 2021. – Max Verstappen grew to become the primary Dutchman ever to win the System One world championship title when he gained a dramatic season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the Yas Marina circuit on December 12, 2021. The Pink Bull driver gained his tenth race of the season to complete forward of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. (Photograph by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)
Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen gained the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and his first System One title with a final lap overtake on Sunday to disclaim championship rival Lewis Hamilton a report eighth crown in a race stuffed with controversy.
Hamilton’s Mercedes crew gained the constructors’ title for an unprecedented eighth successive 12 months however Verstappen, 24, made certain it was not one other double.
A dream come true for @Max33Verstappen as he crosses the road in Abu Dhabi 👀
And turns into F1 World Champion for the primary time! 👑 🏆#AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/DIF51TL6Sk
— System 1 (@F1) December 12, 2021
The season-ending race began and ended with an argument — tears of pleasure on one aspect and rage on the opposite, Mercedes livid with race director Michael Masi because the drivers’ title disappeared so near the chequered flag.
Pink Bull had mentioned they wanted a miracle to win as Hamilton headed in the direction of the title and a late security automobile intervention supplied simply that chance.
With one racing lap to the end and the Dutch driver on more energizing tyres, Verstappen hunted down Hamilton and made the transfer.
“It’s insane,” mentioned the primary Dutch world champion who had began the day on pole place and stage on factors with Hamilton and whose hopes sank and rose because the stewards intervened.
“That is unbelievable guys! Can we do that for an additional 10-15 years collectively,” he had mentioned over the radio.
“We wanted a little bit of luck and we bought it,” mentioned crew boss Christian Horner.
Verstappen ended the season with 10 wins to Hamilton’s eight, having additionally led extra laps and brought extra poles and podiums.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz completed the race in third place.
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