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The excited Verstappen: "It's crazy, sometimes miracles happen."

Mercedes filed an appeal

The new world champion celebrated at the end of the crazy drama in Abu Dhabi, Hamilton's team claims to be breaking the rules.

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Sunday, 12 December 2021, 16:51

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For 47 years there was no absolute equality between the two contenders for the Formula 1 World Championship title on the eve of the last race, but even that did not prepare us for the huge drama that this car race provided today (Sunday). Max Verstappen jumped from the pole position, lost the lead in the first lap and it looked like Lewis Hamilton would win the title for the eighth time in his career, but an edge driver's accident at the end of the race caused a stop, the safety car came in and Red Bull's bet on a tire change paid off. Verstaffen made an incredible detour in the final lap, retaining his advantage despite Hamilton's desperate attempt to pass him and at the age of 24 became a world champion for the first time in his career.

Verstappen is the first Dutchman to win this title and the fourth youngest in the history of the industry.

This is also the Red Bull driver's first win since Sebastian Raspberry in 2013.

Red Bull lost the manufacturers' championship to Mercedes, but that's no less significant for them at the moment.

Hamilton will have to try again next season if he wants to retire at the historic summit and say goodbye to the legendary Michael Schumacher who also has seven wins.

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Two athletes for providing an unforgettable drama.

Max Verstappen receives congratulations from Lewis Hamilton (Photo: GettyImages, Lars Baron)

Verstappen, who after last week's loss in Saudi Arabia claimed the industry was hit by the penalties and interventions of race executives, this time sounded completely different of course and also shed tears: "It's crazy, I do not know what to say. I kept believing that sometimes miracles happen, and today it happened to me. "So excited for the team and all these people. I love working with them so much. Today I finally had some luck too. My team members know I love them and want to do it with them for the next 10 or 15 years."

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Mercedes did not understand the results and filed an appeal, with boss Toto Wolf claiming that the decision to win the race in Abu Dhabi with one coffee on the whole box office was "unacceptable".

Hamilton's group claimed two offenses were committed against industry laws.

Even before that, the disappointed Hamilton who stopped after four straight wins, pardoned his big rival: "First of all, I want to congratulate Max and his team. I'm so proud of my team because they just gave it their all here. I felt great in this car for the last two months. It will be next season. "

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