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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 ...

Max Verstappen believes that drivers taking the role of a number two at a team must "accept" their position. The role of a second driver is seen as one that supports the team's main championship challenger. Often they will sacrifice their position in the race to enable the number one driver to get close to their championship rival, similar to Sergio Perez at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Valtteri Bottas was on the receiving end of being called a "wingman" to Lewis Hamilton during his period at Mercedes, despite being in similar championship-winning machinery. "At a certain point, you realise that it won't happen again. He understands that," argues Jos Verstappen, speaking on Viaplay . "Bottas had that opportunity with Mercedes for many years, and now he drives for Alfa Romeo. I think he is on his last stint in Formula 1. "If you're part of a championship team, you go for it and try. After a few races you realise that ...