Time.news – Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship. The 24-year-old Dutch driver with his Red Bull won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix overtaking Lewis Hamiton on the very last lap after the safety car entered the track.
For the 24-year-old driver born in Hasselt, Belgium, it is the first world title obtained with the tenth victory of the season. Third was Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari. Verstappen was moved on the radio as Red Bull team principal Christian Horner on the radio told him: “We are proud of you, you deserved it boy!”.
“It’s incredible, I tried for the whole race, I always kept on fighting and I had the chance on the last lap. I also have a cramp, it’s crazy, crazy, I don’t know what to say“: Max Verstappen rejoices on the podium after the triumph in Abu Dhabi that gave him his first world championship.
“The guys on my team deserve it and I love them”, he added, “this year has been incredible. Finally there was some luck for me too, it was really crazy. I have to thank Checo (Perez) so much. because he rode with his heart today, it was a great team effort and he’s an extraordinary companion. “
Then the message for his team, Red Bull, which returns to win the world championship after seven years: “They know that I love them and I hope we can continue together for 10-15 years, there is no reason to change, I want to stay for the rest of my life and I hope they let me, I am very happy. Our goal was to win the championship and we did it. ”
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