Round 2 Of The MRF MMSC INRC, As Well As The F1 And F2 Season Finales
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The 2021 Formula One and Formula 2 seasons came to a close this week at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit.
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For the majority of the race, it appeared that seven-time world champion Lewis Hamiton would win and give Mercedes a record eighth driver’s title.
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With five laps to go, a safety car was deployed, completely flipping the script and setting the stage for a final lap shootout between title rival Max Verstappen and Hamilton for the championship.
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The Red Bull Racing driver made quick work of his fresher tyres, passing Hamilton to win his first drivers title.
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Carlos Sainz of Ferrari finished the season in third place.
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Mercedes won the constructors’ championship for the eighth consecutive year, with Red Bull Racing Honda coming in second and Ferrari coming in third.
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Carlin’s Jehan Daruvala had a bit of an up and down season finale in Abu Dhabi.
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While the Indian driver won the first sprint race with a hard-fought victory, he finished seventh in the second sprint race.
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Daruvala finished ninth on the road in the feature race, but was penalised five seconds for speeding in the pitlane, dropping him to 11th at the finish.