The 2021 F1 season is one for the ages while the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be remembered as one of the most chaotic races of all time. They will now head into the final race in Abu Dhabi level on 369.5 points with Hamilton needing to finish ahead of Verstappen to win his record eighth championship. Verstappen was then handed a five-second penalty the next time it happened. A win for Verstappen would have meant the Red Bull driver could have claimed the title in Abu Dhabi even if he finished third. Verstappen lost a deserved win in Baku with a puncture, was caught up in the pin-ball incident caused by Valtteri Bottas in Budapest and was unfortunate to be taken out at the British Grand Prix in his collision with Lewis Hamilton, who somehow was able to continue and take victory. Verstappen told the stewards he was unsure why Hamilton had not overtaken him, while Hamilton said he was not aware that Verstappen was handing him the place back. Yet this season, with Verstappen having won more races, Mercedes were considered to have the inferior car until a recent series of engine changes. Verstappen can’t win the championship though if he gets a penalty or does anything over the top.

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