Motor Sport News : Verstappen beats Hamilton on final lap of 2021 to win maiden F1 title

Formula 1 has a new World Champion,  Max Vesrtappen, who snatched record 8th world crown from Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of 2021 season.

With Verstappen and Hamilton level on points before season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Verstappen started on pole.

Only to lose the lead at Turn 1. Hamilton looked set to win 5th title in a row with a few laps to go, but a safety car has helped Verstappen to cut 11-second gap.

And the Red Bull driver on the fresh tyres overtook the defending champion as the race restarted for the final lap

Verstappen became the youngest driver in the history of the sport on his debut aged 17 in 2015, and 7 years later he won his maiden title at 24

Becoming the first Dutch F1 Wolrd Champion.