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2021 FIA Formula One World Championship
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sunday, 12 December 2021
Red Bull Racing-Honda's Max Verstappen will be looking to claim his maiden Formula One World Championship title at the Abu Dhabi
Grand Prix on December 12.
The 24-year-old heads into the final race of the 2021 season tied with Lewis Hamilton at the top of the Drivers' Championship standings on 369.5 points.
Verstappen, who has nine victories in the current campaign, came second to Hamilton in each of the last three races to take the Drivers' Championship down to the wire.
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Reigning champion Hamilton recorded the fastest lap and clinched pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where he finished 21 seconds ahead of his Dutch rival.
Valtteri Bottas came third at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit as Mercedes strenthened their grip on the Constructors' Championship standings.
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Bottas is set to finish third overall regardless of whether he picks up any points in Abu Dhabi as fourth-placed Sergio Perez cannot catch him in the standings.
Commenting on the gripping season finale, Verstappen said: "We are equal on points now, and I think that's really exciting of course for the whole championship and Formula 1 in general... Yes, it will be decided there, so hopefully we have a good weekend, so let's see."
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix results
Winner: Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
Second Place: Max Verstappen - Red Bull Racing-Honda
Third Place: Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes
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