Max Verstappen is the new Formula 1 world champion
With the triumph of Verstappen, an era also ended on Sunday at the Yas Marina Circuit. For the first time since 2014, no Mercedes driver has won the World Cup. “Congratulations to Max and his team,” says Hamilton. “That was one of the most difficult seasons. We gave everything, in the end it wasn’t enough. ”
It comes as it has to: Hamilton defends himself with hands and feet, but he cannot hold Verstappen on the last lap.
With the triumph of Verstappen, an era also ended on Sunday at the Yas Marina Circuit. For the first time since 2014, no Mercedes driver has won the World Cup.
For the Dutchman himself, it is a childhood dream come true. The son of the former driver Jos Verstappen entered Formula 1 at the age of 17 and was hailed as a talent of the century. In 2016 in Barcelona, at 18 years and 228 days, he became the youngest ever GP winner.
At Mercedes, on the other hand, they get annoyed with race director Michael Masi. The FIA man initially did not want the lapped cars to be overtaken in the safety car phase. That would have helped Hamilton. But Red Bull made Masi aware of the mistake. The race director then established the correct order. Hamilton turned into the last lap before Verstappen – and then could not hold the new world champion.
Carlos Sainz finished third in a Ferrari. Sebastian Vettel lands in eleventh place in the Aston Martin, Haas driver Mick Schumacher turns 14.
It was his 349th and last Grand Prix. To say goodbye, his wife Minttu and their two children had also traveled to the United Arab Emirates. Raikkonen’s greatest success was winning the 2007 world championship in a Ferrari.
Carlos Sainz finished third in a Ferrari. Sebastian Vettel lands in eleventh place in the Aston Martin, Haas driver Mick Schumacher turns 14.
Formula 1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi
Result
2. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) – Mercedes +2.256 sec.
3. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain) – Ferrari +5.173
4. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan) – Alpha Tauri +5,692
5. Pierre Gasly (France) – Alpha Tauri +6,531
6. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) – Mercedes +7.463
7. Lando Norris (Great Britain) – McLaren +59,200
8. Fernando Alonso (Spain) – Alpine +1: 01.708 min.
9. Esteban Ocon (France) – Alpine +1: 04.026
10. Charles Leclerc (Monaco) – Ferrari +1: 06.057
11. Sebastian Vettel (Heppenheim) – Aston Martin +1: 07.527
12. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) – McLaren + 1 round.
13. Lance Stroll (Canada) – Aston Martin + 1 rd.
14. Mick Schumacher (Gland / Switzerland) – Haas + 1 round.
15. Sergio Perez (Mexico) – Red Bull + 3 rounds.
Failures:
Nikita Masepin (Russia) – Haas not run
Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) – Alfa Romeo (26th round)
George Russell (Great Britain) – Williams (27th round)
Antonio Giovinazzi (Italy) – Alfa Romeo (34th round)
Nicholas Latifi (Canada) – Williams (51st rd)
