How Abu Dhabi rocked the F1 world one year ago
It was one year ago today – on 12 December 2021 – that Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton arrived into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on equal points as both vied for the World Championship.
For Verstappen, the achievement would mark his first title; for Hamilton, a place in the History books reckoned, given that the championship would be a record-breaking eighth for the Briton.
After a fierce battle had played out throughout the campaign – with a further incident between the two drivers at the penultimate Grand Prix of the year in Saudi Arabia – tensions were high at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Arguably, they ended up even higher afterwards following an infamous final few laps of the race, whereby a contentious Safety Car decision led to Verstappen overtaking Hamilton on the last lap and clinching the World Championship.
The aftermath continued in the weeks and months that followed; an investigation was held by the FIA, Race Director Michael Masi eventually departed his role, while ...