The 2021 F1 season came to an end in Abu Dhabi, and Verstappen, who finally started from pole position, won the championship dramatically, pushing Hamilton to be crowned world champion, becoming the first F1 world champion in the Netherlands, and successfully shattering Hamilton's dream of eight crowns.
Start by throwing away the top spot
Verstappen started with a soft tyre, but the start was slower, overtaken by Hamilton, and then quickly pulled apart. Perez overtook Norris to third place, with Red Bull forming a two-on-one situation.
Because it was impossible to close the distance with Hamilton, coupled with the serious decay of the soft tire, Verstappen rate advanced to the station, Mercedes responded in time, and Hamilton also entered the station.
Perez stubbornly blocked
At this time, Perez, who used a soft tire, stayed outside to block Hamilton. Perez showed amazing strength, blocking Hamilton twice, allowing Verstappen to close the 10-second gap and catch up with Hamilton. Unfortunately, Verstappen racing was unable to surpass and was pulled apart.
Verstappen Secondary Pit Stop
Without any chance, the appearance of a virtual safety car changed the situation. Verstappen pitted twice, hoping to chase his opponent with a new hard tire. But unfortunately the gap remains at 10 seconds.
Latifi crashed to change the situation
At the end of the race, Latifi crashed into the car and triggered a safety car, and Verstappen once again entered the station to change into a soft tire and try to make a last attempt.
At this point, the safety car is likely to finish the race, but the race will unexpectedly leave the two drivers with a chance on the last lap. Verstappen seized the opportunity to successfully overtake and bring home the world champion.
In this race, the Mercedes car actually had a complete advantage, but the dramatic scene changed the outcome of the race. The Hamilton era has finally come to an end, and the younger generation, represented by Verstappen, has finally reached its peak.