![]() ![]() ![]() The Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi has been on the F1 calendar since 2009 and has gained a reputation for hosting mainly uneventful races on a track where it is difficult to overtake. The last race in Saudi Arabia was a classic - the first at Jeddah's high-speed street circuit, surrounded by walls, which saw several crashes and risky moves as drivers battled for an edge on a layout none of them knew. Will it be a classic race?įor a sport often maligned as predictable, F1 has never been so difficult to call. ![]() The Dutchman has nine wins, to Hamilton's eight. The only thing in the back of both drivers' minds is that, if neither finish the race - or accrue any points by finishing outside the top 10 - then Verstappen would win based on victory countback across the season. It's pretty simple: with 25 points for a win, 18 for second and a bonus point for the fastest lap, whoever finishes ahead takes it all. Last-lap drama, collisions and a Hollywood blockbuster - F1's dramatic title deciders.Or, 24-year-old hotshot Verstappen will win his first title to usher in a new era, in which he leads the current crop of younger drivers. Whatever unfolds, history will be made - either 36-year-old Hamilton will claim his eighth world title and become the sport's most successful driver ever by surpassing Michael Schumacher. ![]()
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