Max Verstappen confirmed as F1 world champion as Mercedes lose Lewis Hamilton appeal
dailystar.co.ukMax Verstappen has officially been confirmed as Formula One World Drivers' Champion for the first time in his career following a nervy wait after the gripping culmination of the Abu Dhabi GPThe Dutch driver overtook Lewis Hamilton in the final lap to get the victory he set out to achieve - having taken advantage of confusion following the use of a safety car.Hamilton was left in disbelief after Nicholas Latifi's crash led some but not all lapped cars to retake their position, leaving Verstappen within meters of him on the track and with fresh tyres.With team boss Toto Wolff staying unusually silent after watching his star miss out on a historic triumph, his side filed two official complaints to stewards over the event - which have now been.
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