Max Verstappen dramatically won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix championship. One of the topics of conversation in the title-winning race was the defense that Sergio Perez put up against Lewis Hamilton.
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Now, a fortnight after this intense weekend, team boss Christian Horner and Verstappen look back on the infamous day and remember the ride that Checo showed in the Yas Marina.
Max Verstappen recalls Sergio Perez’s defense against Hamilton
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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was an intense race between Hamilton and Verstappen. The Dutchman got help from his Mexican teammate when Checo tried to assist Hamilton so Verstappen could regain the lead in the race.
The Mexican showed such a great defense that it was praised by the entire Formula 1 community. Even Max was impressed and appropriately titled Checo in a recent video that looked back on the race.
Horner read a message on the wall that read, “Checo’s best defense ever,” which made him and Max smile. Verstappen soon replied: “He is now Secretary of Defense.” In response, Horner laughed and said, “Yes, exactly.”
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Remembering the dramatic race at Yas Marina
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The Dutchman started from pole position for Sunday’s race, but Hamilton took the lead as soon as the lights went out. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, however, decidedly refused to let the Mercedes driver overtake him so that Verstappen could catch up.
After Hamilton overtook Perez, it seemed only a matter of time before he took the win. With only a few laps to go, Max’s hopes for the title faded until Nicholas Latifi crashed and brought out a safety car. Later, a controversial FIA decision saw both title contenders side by side in the final laps of the race.
Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 12, 2021. Red Bulls Max Verstappen celebrates winning the race and the World Championship while Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton watches. REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
Lewis did his best to keep Verstappen in the rearview mirror but failed; which led to Max taking the lead of the race to the checkered flag. After such an intensive season finale, the Formula 1 community is excited to see what the 2022 season has in store for them. What are your forecasts for next year? Let us know in the comments below.
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