As Hamilton looked to win his eighth world title but was eventually drenched by his grasp in highly controversial circumstances, Max Verstappen became champion. The race ended in intense controversy.

Formula 1 race director Michael Massi warned rivals that non-playing behavior by any driver at the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi season could result in championship points being cut.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen says he is treated differently than other drivers when it comes to the rules of racing. Verstappen said: "It seems other drivers do the same thing and only I get fined. "All I ask is that it's fair to everyone. It's not."

Lewis Hamilton defeated Max Verstappen at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to set up a winner-take-all title final in Abu Dhabi. In the most dramatic Grand Prix in years, the race was halted twice, with three starts and an extraordinary series of events between the title contenders.

Red Bull #F1 boss Christian Horner says "It felt like the game today missed Charlie Whiting, I'm sorry to say that." Horner continued: "It was like being under the souk, which was unusual. I haven't been to this before.

Alpine's announcement: F2 Championship Piastri will become its full-time reserve driver for next season after fellow academy member Guanyue Zhou gets the last seat on the grid, but Piastri revealed that he had not spoken personally with the team.

Dmitry Mazepin, owner of Haas Formula 1 title sponsor Uralkali, has put forward a plan to encourage staff to stay on board and stay fully motivated for next year's 2022.