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Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda on track during the F1 Grand Prix of France at Circuit Paul Ricard on June 20, 2021 in Le Castellet, France.
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Max Verstappen has become Formula 1 world champion for the first time after an extraordinary, controversial finish to the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP which saw him overtake Lewis Hamilton on the final lap after a dramatic late Safety Car.
Hamilton appeared to be heading for his record eighth crown after leading from the start but a late crash for Nicholas Latifi’s Williams brought out the Safety Car and created all manner of drama to an incredible season.
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