A furious Lewis Hamilton claimed the race was “getting manipulated” on his radio during a controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but praised his team after losing the championship to Max Verstappen.
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix articles archive
Verstappen’s Abu Dhabi win and title thrown in doubt as Mercedes lodge two protests
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes have launched two protests following a controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw Max Verstappen deny Lewis Hamilton the world championship with a last-lap pass following a Safety Car period.
“Finally a bit of luck for me” says new champion Verstappen after stunning finale
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says his luck finally turned at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, giving him the chance to clinch the world championship.
Verstappen is champion as controversial last-lap call leaves Mercedes seething
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and clinched the 2021 Formula 1 world championship in a sensational conclusion to the season.
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race result
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen won the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Red Bull-Honda ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Verstappen clinches the 2021 drivers’ championship with last-lap pass
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Posted onMax Verstappen has taken the 2021 world drivers’ championship by passing Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Rate the race: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in pictures
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Did the stewards take the correct decision over Hamilton and Verstappen on lap one?
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onShould the lap one incident between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at turn six have been investigated by the stewards?
Title fight will be “hard but very clean” after race director’s warning to drivers – Wolff
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will not be “pushing anybody off or hitting anybody” in today’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes.
How Hamilton beat Verstappen’s ‘Interlagos lunge’ in Jeddah, and what it means for the finale
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen’s ‘Interlagos lunge’ worked in Brazil but not in Jeddah. Has Lewis Hamilton discovered how to defeat his rival’s controversial defensive tactic?
Norris should “do the same as always” in race with title contenders – Seidl
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris should stick to his instincts and not over-think any potential interaction with the championship rivals in today’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says his team principal.
Mazepin to miss Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after positive Covid test
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin will not participate in today’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid on Sunday.
Turn five could be best spot for overtaking at revamped Yas Marina – Alonso
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says turn five on the revamped Yas Marina circuit is a “question mark” for overtaking opportunities, but most expect passing will remain difficult.
Is this really ‘F1’s most venomous rivalry since Senna and Prost’?
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onHow deep does the rivalry run between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, one of which will be crowned champion today?
Jeddah part two? Why Hamilton feels confident despite missing pole for title-decider
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onLewis Hamilton believes he’s on the right tyre to start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix compared to championship rival Max Verstappen, who starts from pole. Is he right?
Switch to older engine cost Bottas “at least two tenths” in qualifying
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says he lost “at least two tenths” in qualifying due to using an older power unit due to reliability concerns.
Norris won’t take “excessive risk” starting behind championship contenders
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris said he was pleased but surprised to qualify immediately behind the two championship contenders at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Ocon reprimanded, no further action against Vettel or Ricciardo for qualifying impeding
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon received a reprimand for impeding Sebastian Vettel during Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying, while Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo were cleared of offence for separate incidents.
Mercedes see “a lesson to learn” from Red Bull’s qualifying tow tactics
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes could learn a lesson from the “flawless” slipstreaming tactics Red Bull demonstrated in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says team principal Toto Wolff.