Lap-by-Lap Breakdown of the F1 2021 Season Finale, Max Verstappen Wins
Max Verstappen went from without a hope to world champion in the space of two laps, and in the most controversial circumstances imaginable.
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen crowned 2021 F1 champion after pulsating finale
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Max Verstappen Ends 2023 F1 Season With Win in Abu Dhabi
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Verstappen wins first F1 title in last lap drama
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Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton: One year on, relive Formula 1's most dramatic title decider in Abu Dhabi, F1 News
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2021 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Recap - ESPN (UK)
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F1 race results: Max Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi GP
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 results: Max Verstappen passes Lewis Hamilton on controversial final lap, wins F1 championship
Lap-by-Lap Breakdown of the F1 2021 Season Finale, Max Verstappen Wins
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F1 Dutch GP results: Max Verstappen wins after red flag
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Max Verstappen describes final lap of F1 2021 season finale in Abu Dhabi
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F1 Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton Final Lap Overtake 2021 Art Painting Poster Print Gift A3 / A4
Max Verstappen wins 2021 F1 World Drivers' Championship, finishes P1 in Abu Dhabi to beat Lewis Hamilton and win maiden title - Hindustan Times
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French GP: Verstappen passes Hamilton to win after start error