LEWIS HAMILTON’s miserable season came to a fitting end as he retired from the Abu Dhabi two laps from the end. The fudged rules by FIA race director Michael Masi as Verstappen took the win and the title. Verstappen, who was booed as he was interviewed after the race, said: “It was a good race. “It was incredible to win here again this year and the 15th win of the season. Ironically, Hamilton’s retirement from the race catapulted his mate Sebastian Vettel into the points on his final race in F1. The 35-year-old is calling time on his F1 career and the four-time world champion said: “I wish it had been a couple of more points but I enjoyed the race.

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