Max Verstappen has prevailed in an astonishing last-race, last-lap shoot-out, overtaking Lewis Hamilton on the final circuit to claim the Formula 1 world championship:
Max Verstappen has prevailed in an astonishing last-race, last-lap shoot-out, overtaking Lewis Hamilton on the final circuit to claim the Formula 1 world championship.
Confusion reigned as Australia's under-fire race director Michael Masi appeared to change his mind to allow lapped cars to pass the safety carMercedes contested that only the cars between the then leading Hamilton and Verstappen were allowed to unlap themselves during a late safety car stage while others weren't.The Dutchman broke into tears as he crossed the line, professing his love for his team, sitting by his car after bringing it to a stop."It's unbelievable," he said.
The Brit had started alongside his fellow title protagonist on the front row, both on the same amount of points, but was quicker off the mark, leading the race into turn one of the reconfigured track.
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