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- Verstappen’s win also sees first driver Champion for Red Bull Racing since 2013
- Seven-time World Champion, Lewis Hamilton tied with Verstappen going into last race of season takes second place in Driver’s Championship, Mercedes win Eighth Constructor’s title
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE: In one of the most remarkable seasons in F1 history, Max Verstappen has won his first World Championship following a dramatic final showdown with title rival Lewis Hamilton at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
On the reconfigured Yas Marina Circuit track, the Red Bull driver finished top of the podium in a thrilling season finale as the two battled constantly for dominance. The victory for Verstappen in the final race of the 2021 season caps off an incredible rise through the sport in recent years and a spectacular season from the Dutch sensation, with 10 race wins across the 22-race calendar to seize the first world championship of his career in Abu Dhabi.
In a historic race weekend, two drivers began the final showdown tied in the standings for first place for the first time since 1974, as Verstappen and Hamilton lined up on Yas Marina Circuit’s start line each on 369.5 points in the Driver’s Championship in a high-stakes winner-takes-all encounter to conclude a year for the history books filled with on-track drama.
On the new 5.28km track in Abu Dhabi, Red Bull’s number 33 crossed the line ahead of his British rival to secure the first world title of his career and his 10th race win of 2021. The Dutchman’s triumph also saw his Red Bull Racing team top the Driver’s Championship for the first time since 2013 when Team Principal Christian Horner and German star Sebastian Vettel secured their fourth title in-a-row. With Sunday’s victory, Christian Horner’s side continued their return to the top of the sport with another year in second place in the Constructor’s Championship with aspirations to take back first place in the future.
This weekend at Yas Marina Circuit was the setting for one of the region’s best sporting and entertainment spectacles in recent history, with the return of spectators bringing a welcomed energy to the iconic circuit on Yas Island. 2021 also saw an exciting line-up in the Yasalam After-Race concerts, with global superstars, Khalid, Stormzy, Lewis Capaldi and Martin Garrix taking to the stage in a memorable weekend at Yas Marina Circuit.
With an action-packed calendar for 2022 at Yas Marina Circuit, find out what is coming next at www.yasmarinacircuit.com
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About ADMM
Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM), with its head office at Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, has created unique, world class experiences across Abu Dhabi since 2009.
ADMM have promoted and delivered globally significant events, the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Grand Prix, alongside over 400 events a year across motorsports, health and fitness, entertainment and major corporate conferences. The company also delivers a significant programme of motorsport retail experiences for business and consumer audiences at Yas Marina Circuit across the year. This combined experience means that ADMM has a region-leading team with expertise in event marketing, communications, promotions and project management.
Such talent firmly positions ADMM as a leader in sports management. The company is now seeking to diversify into activities and strategic ventures beyond Yas Marina Circuit in order to build towards a broader long-term vision aligned with its partners and stakeholders in Abu Dhabi.
About Yas Marina Circuit
Yas Marina Circuit is the United Arab Emirates’ most exciting sporting and entertainment multi-purpose venue. Located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the circuit is home to the annual FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX and much more. In addition to the extensive year-round program of professional and grassroots motorsport events and experiences including Drag and Yas Track Nights, the circuit has emerged as a thriving hub for entertainment and community events in the UAE.
As the region’s most technologically advanced facility, the circuit is also a leading MICE venue, regularly hosting a diverse range of corporate meetings, conferences and events. Whether you want to experience the thrill of karting at our Kartzone, driving an Aston Martin GT4 at over 200km/hour on an F1 circuit, work towards your racing license at the Yas Racing School, get fit at TrainYas, participate in one of our many sporting events, or simply catch up with friends at Yas Central, Yas Marina Circuit truly is The Meeting Place of Champions.
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