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12.12.2021 - 13:01

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Max Verstappen has history on his side at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as his championship battle with Lewis Hamilton reaches its climax.Verstappen, 24, and Hamilton, 36, are level on points at the top of the drivers' standings heading into the 22nd and final race of the F1 season at the Yas Marina circuit.The Dutchman is only ahead by virtue of the fact he has won nine races this season, one more than the Mercedes ace who is on eight.It means the title is still up for grabs going into the final race of the campaign for the first time since 2016, when Nico Rosberg got the better of Hamilton, also in Abu Dhabi.

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