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The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 12 December 2021 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The race was the twenty-second and final round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship. The race decided both the Drivers' and Constructors' championships; Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton both had 369.5 points coming into the race.

Hamilton led most of the race and appeared on course to win the title. Verstappen overtook Hamilton on the final lap after a controversial safety car restart in the last moments of the race. The controversy stemmed from race director Michael Masi's decision to allow only a partial number of lapped cars to un-lap themselves before the restart, a move that was seen as inconsistent with usual race procedures and sparked debate over whether it was done to influence the outcome of the championship.

The FIA conducted an inquiry into the race, confirming Verstappen as the winner and validating the championship results. The report concluded that race director Michael Masi acted in good faith with differing interpretations of the rules contributing to confusion, particularly regarding the safety car unlapping procedure. The inquiry also led to Masi's removal as race director and prompted recommendations to clarify safety car regulations and limit team-radio communications with race control. Controversy stemming from Masi's actions significantly contributed to the direction of reforms aimed at restructuring and modernising race operations by Mohammed Ben Sulayem during his tenure as FIA President.

Verstappen's win secured his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship of his career by eight points from Hamilton, and Red Bull Racing's first since 2013. Mercedes won their eighth consecutive Formula One World Constructors' Championship, setting a new record. The Grand Prix was also the final race for 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen; the 42-year-old Finn retired from Formula One after a two-decade career spanning a then-record 349 Grand Prix starts.


Offical Name
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021
Date
2021-12-12
Circuit
Course Length
km \ miles
Distance
58 laps, km \ miles

Timetable (GMT+4)
2021-12-10 Friday
1st Free Practice 13:30 - 14:30
2nd Free Practice 17:00 - 18:00
2021-12-11 Saturday
3rd Free Practice 14:00 - 15:00
Qualifying 17:00 - 18:00
2021-12-12 Sunday
Race 17:00 - 19:00

Podium
Pos. Driver Constructor

Pole Position
Driver Consturctor Time

Fastest Lap
Driver Constructor Fastest Lap

This race saw...
  • Driver
    • World Drivers' Champion:
    • 20th win for 
    • 60th podium for 
    • 100th Grand Prix for 
    • 349th and last Grand Prix for 
  • Team
    • World Constructors' Champion:
    • 75th win for 
  • Engine
    • 89th and last win for Honda
    • 90th and last pole position for Honda
    • 223rd and last podium for Honda
    • 76th and last fastest lap for Honda
    • 481st and last Grand Prix for Honda
Data
  • Weather: Clear
  • Attendance: 153,000
  • Entries: 21
  • Qualified: 19
  • Classified: 15
Post-race Drivers' Standings
Pos. Driver Points
1 395.5
2 387.5
3 226
4 190
5 164.5
6 160
7 159
8 115
9 110
10 81
11 74
12 43
13 34
14 32
15 16
16 10
17 7
18 3
19 0
20 0
21 0
Post-race Constructors' Standings
Pos. Constructor Points
1 613.5
2 585.5
3 323.5
4 275
5 155
6 142
7 77
8 23
9 13
10 0

Trophy Presented By
Winner H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Zayed Al Nahyan Chaiman, Crown Prince Court
2nd Place H.E. Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber Minister of industry and advanced technology
3rd Place H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem President of Emirates Motorsports Organisation, FIA President of Sport
Winning Constructor
(represented by Christian Horner)
H.E. Mohammed Ali Al Shuraffa Chairman of Etihad Airways


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