Don Robbie

By Oli Dickson Jefford The Formula 1 season came to a thrilling, dramatic and hugely controversial end at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday   - and have any of us quite recovered yet? Max Verstappen won his first world title with a final-lap overtake of Lewis Hamilton that came about in unprecedented circumstances, with Hamilton and Mercedes forced to settle for the consolation of taking an eighth straight Constructors’ Championships.   Verstappen and Hamilton’s duel aside it was a dramatic race elsewhere, with several surprises and mini-battles during and settled by the Grand Prix.   Verstappen pips Hamilton: how it unfolded It had been one of the most dramatic seasons in history and just the second time in F1 history that the two leading drivers were tied heading into the final race.   The Dutchman picked up a surprise pole with an astonishing performance in qualifying, but at the start of the race it was Hamilton who immediately went to the front.   There wa...

By Oli Dickson Jefford After 21 races of thrilling racing, drama - and a decent helping of controversy - it all comes down to the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi.   Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have delivered one of the most thrilling F1 title races in the series’ history from start to finish in 2021.  It’s been a battle up there with those between James Hunt and Niki Lauda, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill, and Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso.   Things could not be more evenly poised with both men even on points, with both the Drivers and Constructors Championships up for grabs at the Yas Marina Circuit.  Ahead of one of the most highly-anticipated weekends in F1 history, we take a look at the state of play heading into Abu Dhabi.  Driver Standings: Verstappen holds tiniest of advantages  For just the second time in F1 and first time in 47 years, two drivers are level on points in the title race ahea...