LEWIS HAMILTON is set for an Abu Dhabi showdown with Max Verstappen to decide the F1 title. Hamilton has also finished on the podium 181 times, Verstappen only 59. But it was Verstappen who stood on top of the podium after 2020’s race, so the Dutchman will be quietly confident. Hamilton also pointed out that he needed the win to pull back points – suggesting Verstappen would have accepted both of them crashing out. After a pulsating start to the race at Silverstone in July Hamilton clipped Verstappen at the ninth corner. “Max has had a few years of racing but has not had years in the streets like Lewis.

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