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Max Verstappen prevailed in his final-race shoot-out with Lewis Hamilton to claim the Formula One world championship after a dramatic final lap.
The Red Bull driver looked out of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at various points but, after a safety car came on to deal with a Nicholas Latifi crash, he was given a reprieve.
On top of the world #AbuDhabiGP #F1 @Max33Verstappen pic.twitter.com/sqqrkVJUbR
— Formula 1 (@F1) December 12, 2021
He changed his tyres during the delay and, after lapped cars were allowed to clear the safety car, he and leader Hamilton had a final-lap race in which the Dutchman prevailed.
Verstappen could not hide his emotion at his incredible victory, saying on the Red Bull’s team radio: “This is unbelievable guys. Can we do this for another 10 to 15 years together?”
Johnny McCabe on his way to victory in the Master's 60 race at the National Cyclocross Championships in Armagh
Division Five champions Sean O'Mahonys could not, as it stands, earn another promotion beyond Division Four due to the current rules involving club's second teams
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