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Max Verstappen capped off the most dominant season in F1 history with a comfortable victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen won his 19th race out of 22, clinching his third consecutive championship title. He set multiple records during the season, including the highest win percentage of 86.36%, surpassing Alberto Ascari’s record from 1952. Verstappen also achieved the most consecutive wins with 10 and stood on the podium 21 times out of 22 races. He earned 575 points out of a possible 620, leading for 1003 laps out of 1383. Verstappen acknowledged the emotional significance of his last race and thanked the Red Bull team for an incredible year. Looking ahead, he acknowledged the challenge of replicating this success but expressed determination and readiness for the upcoming battle to maintain their competitive edge.