Verstappen had closed in and attempted to go up the inside of Hamilton. Hamilton jumping ahead of his title rival was a huge moment, but the biggest event of the lap came at Turn 6. With so much at stake, it was inevitable to see drama from lights out. Lap 1: Hamilton made a much better start than Verstappen to lead into Turn 1, but the controversy began at Turn 6. But in the end, 24-year-old Verstappen claimed the race and the championship title. There was controversy from the first lap, with both title contenders having their own share of the luck. It was winner-takes-all.Īnd after all the excitement and buildup, the race did not disappoint. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton entered the race level on points - a feat that has only happened once before in the sport's 71-year history, when Emerson Fittipaldi and Clay Regazzoni entered the 1974 finale level. In a season full of drama and controversy, it almost feels fitting the championship title was decided on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. How Max Verstappen won the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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