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There have been 28 previous last race deciders since F1's inception in 1950, and number 29 promises to be one of the most explosive in history. F1 2012 standings (post Monaco GP) Share: 0. The two go into the weekend level on points knowing it is simply winner takes all for the 2021 championship, as Hamilton goes for number eight and Verstappen aims for his first. On that occasion, Nico Rosberg took home the title over his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, who is involved again, this time against Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The engineers, seeking to defend Verstappen at all costs, decided otherwise.For the first time since 2016, we will see a final race championship decider in Formula 1 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Would Merc stay out as Hamilton wanted on healthy tyres or come in to cover Red Bull’s call? The answer came at the end of the lap. The move did not reflect the condition of the tyres but the need to force Mercedes into a change of strategy from one stop to two. Verstappen darted in early for the hard tyres on the 18th lap. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Sunday 12 December.
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12th in the drivers standings and 43 points in 2021 is seemingly little to shout. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Sunday 5 December To reflect on what was undoubtedly the greatest F1 season since 2012.Though Bottas would eventually drag himself into third as those in front pitted, a puncture cast him back into deep midfield before he eventually retired. Meanwhile the two leaders disappeared into the distance and by the 15th lap were half a minute clear of the field. Going backwards was the answer, no help to his Mercedes team-mate whatsoever. “Where’s Valtteri?” asked Hamilton while all this was going on. Pierre Gasly in Red Bull’s junior team AlphaTauri, was most accommodating and Alonso chose not to compromise his tyres by fighting a needless battle with Verstappen. Verstappen was inside Valtteri Bottas off the line and past Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris in to fourth as the Ferrari and McLaren fought out their own private grievance. Grid penalties as not so much a hindrance as an automotive catapult. Verstappen was up from seventh to second inside five laps.
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It’s been hell of a year and to have back-to-back wins at this stage of the season is great. “It was pretty straightforward, pretty lonely at the front but we needed those points today,” Hamilton said. Lewis Hamilton rainbow helmet: How LGBTQ gesture shines spotlight on F1’s compromised relationship with Qatar For the most part he was just happy to be back in the mix after starting the Brazilian Grand Prix 21 points adrift just one week ago. He will know, however, not to be overly invested in the idea of supremacy given the frequency with which momentum has shifted. Hamilton heads to Saudi Arabia in a fortnight buoyed by back-to-back wins and a car that appears to have the edge in performance. “It is going to be a tight battle to the end.” My starting position was compromised but I was quickly back to second and to get the fastest lap was nice,” he said. Since he started the day from seventh after a five-race grid penalty for ignoring double yellow flags during qualifying, Verstappen was happy enough with that.