{"id":292696,"date":"2025-04-28T21:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/28\/going-dutch-world-reacts-to-max-verstappens-1st-f1-title-victory\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T21:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:57:01","slug":"going-dutch-world-reacts-to-max-verstappens-1st-f1-title-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/28\/going-dutch-world-reacts-to-max-verstappens-1st-f1-title-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Dutch: World reacts to Max Verstappen\u2019s 1st F1 title victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After Max Verstappen snatched the world championship away from Lewis Hamilton with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP in one of the most dramatic dramatic finishes possible, the world stood still for a while before erupting.<\/p>\n

A plethora of reactions poured in from all around social media congratulating the new champion.<\/p>\n

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That extraordinary final lap of the 2021 title race in full \ud83d\ude2e#AbuDhabiGP<\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea #F1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kknTMDfpAF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Formula 1 (@F1) December 12, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar<\/a> said, \u201cWhat a race! Congrats to Max for becoming the World Champion for the 1st time & there will be many more. However, my heart goes out to Lewis. What a season he\u2019s had too. If not for the safety car, the trophy would\u2019ve been his. Sheer bad luck. All the best for the next season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What a race!<\/p>\n

Congrats to Max for becoming the World Champion for the 1st time & there will be many more.<\/p>\n

However, my heart goes out to Lewis. What a season he\u2019s had too. If not for the safety car, the trophy would\u2019ve been his. Sheer bad luck. All the best for the next season. pic.twitter.com\/pYPLoin4gO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 12, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

India ODI and T20 Captain Rohit Sharma<\/a> quipped in with a cricket analogy as he tweeted, \u201c1 ball 6 required and guess what, Max Verstappen hits it. Unbelievable win #AbuDhabiGP #F1TitleChampionship\u201d<\/p>\n

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1 ball 6 required and guess what, Max Verstappen hits it. Unbelievable win #AbuDhabiGP<\/a> #F1TitleChampionship<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) December 12, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Verstappen\u2019s fellow Dutch national, football legend Robin Van Persie tweeted, \u201cWhat an incredible ending of a Formule 1 season to remember forever! Two fantastic teams going all in for the win but there can only be one winner. A true champion replaced by another true champion. Congrats to @Max33Verstappen. You made us proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What an incredible ending of a Formule 1 season to remember forever! Two fantastic teams going all in for the win but there can only be one winner. A true champion replaced by another true champion. Congrats to @Max33Verstappen<\/a>. You made us proud \ud83d\udfe0\ud83e\udd81 pic.twitter.com\/5rMOiAh30F<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Robin van Persie (@Persie_Official) December 12, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Brazilian racing driver Lucas di Grassi tweeted out, \u201cPersonally it makes no difference who wins in F1. I just want to see a great show pushing the right technology forward. This year it was a great fight between Lewis and Max and motorsport won. Congrats to all @fia @F1\u201d<\/p>\n

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Personally it makes no difference who wins in F1.<\/p>\n

I just want to see a great show pushing the right technology forward.<\/p>\n

This year it was a great fight between Lewis and Max and motorsport won.<\/p>\n

Congrats to all @fia<\/a> @F1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lucas di Grassi (@LucasdiGrassi) December 12, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Hamilton was five laps away from passing Michael Schumacher in the record books with an eighth championship Sunday until a crash gave Verstappen and Red Bull one final chance.<\/p>\n

Whatever Hamilton said over his radio when Nicholas Latifi crashed to bring out the safety car was only played as one long beep to cover the expletives.<\/p>\n

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WORLD CHAMPION! \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n

And simply the greatest day so far in the racing life of @Max33Verstappen<\/a> \ud83d\udc51 \ud83d\udc40#AbuDhabiGP<\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea #F1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/o3SsSC5THG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Formula 1 (@F1) December 12, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

F1 race director Michael Masi took his time figuring out how to conclude the race before controversially settling on one final lap of racing to decide the title. Verstappen started the final lap just behind Hamilton, chasing him through the first four turns.<\/p>\n

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Verstappen made his pass in the fifth turn and Hamilton had one last shot. He pulled his Mercedes even with the Red Bull but couldn\u2019t clear Verstappen, who surged ahead to become the first Dutch world champion.<\/p>\n

Verstappen and Red Bull celebrated in a champagne soak, received hugs from his fellow competitors \u2014 including Hamilton and Hamilton\u2019s father \u2014 and made his way to the DJ stand at Yas Marina Circuit and jumped wildly up and down to the music.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n