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Formula 1: Has Lewis Hamilton gained the upper hand in the title race?

2021-12-06T07:16:29.971Z


Returning to equal points with Max Verstappen, the Briton will come to Abu Dhabi, for the last grand prix of the season, in a position of strength.


The comeback in Formula 1 sauce. Almost a month ago to the day, in the wake of his 9th success of the season in Mexico, Max Verstappen seemed closer than ever to a first world champion title. With 19 points ahead and a Red Bull which seemed to have gained the upper hand over the Mercedes, the Dutchman had all the cards in hand to win the cup and end the reign of Lewis Hamilton, invited to wait at least one more season before he could break Michael Schumacher's record of 7 titles. But with his back to the wall, the Briton has not let go. He bowed his back, bent without breaking like a reed. To the point of stringing together three successes in a row to return to perfect equality in terms of the number of points - 369.5 - with Verstappen, before a final whichgrandiose announcement in Abu Dhabi next Sunday. And the Batavian could well regret the scenario of the Saudi weekend for a long time ...

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Source: lefigaro

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