Race winner and 2021 F1 world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull Racing team celebrate on the podium after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen fought off Lewis Hamilton in a nail-biting finish. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen runs to celebrate with his team. Victor Besa / The National
The Dutch driver clinched the race and the championship on the final lap. Victor Besa / The National
Race fans cheer as Verstappen wins. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen enjoys that winning feeling. Reuters
Verstappen drinks in the moment as Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton looks dejected after finishing second. Reuters
Verstappen and Hamilton go head to head on the track. Victor Besa / The National
An Etihad Airways flyover before the race. The airline sponsored the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen in action. Victor Besa / The National
Hamilton took an early lead. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen and Hamilton led the championship going into the final race. Victor Besa / The National
The start of the race. Reuters
Drivers pose for their end-of-season picture before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. AP
Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel before the race. Reuters
Fans of Verstappen and Hamilton before the race. Reuters
Hamilton looks relaxed before the race. Reuters
Verstappen looks like he means business. Reuters
Hamilton soaks up the early atmosphere. Victor Besa / The National
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas with his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen arrives at the circuit with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet. Reuters
Hamilton on the Yas Marina Circuit. AFP
Race winner and 2021 F1 world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull Racing team celebrate on the podium after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen fought off Lewis Hamilton in a nail-biting finish. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen runs to celebrate with his team. Victor Besa / The National
The Dutch driver clinched the race and the championship on the final lap. Victor Besa / The National
Race fans cheer as Verstappen wins. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen enjoys that winning feeling. Reuters
Verstappen drinks in the moment as Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton looks dejected after finishing second. Reuters
Verstappen and Hamilton go head to head on the track. Victor Besa / The National
An Etihad Airways flyover before the race. The airline sponsored the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen in action. Victor Besa / The National
Hamilton took an early lead. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen and Hamilton led the championship going into the final race. Victor Besa / The National
The start of the race. Reuters
Drivers pose for their end-of-season picture before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. AP
Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel before the race. Reuters
Fans of Verstappen and Hamilton before the race. Reuters
Hamilton looks relaxed before the race. Reuters
Verstappen looks like he means business. Reuters
Hamilton soaks up the early atmosphere. Victor Besa / The National
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas with his girlfriend Tiffany Cromwell. Victor Besa / The National
Verstappen arrives at the circuit with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet. Reuters
