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The Al Fursan aerial display team above Yas Marina Circuit before the start of the race
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, presents the trophy to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen of Red Bull last year. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Max Verstappen celebrates victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 20, 2022. All pictures Victor Besa / The National
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Max Verstappen on the podium with Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez
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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez of Mercedes finished first and third
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Sebastian Vettel says goodbye and thank you to fans after his last race
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Fans celebrate Verstappen's victory
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Max Verstappen of Red Bull on his way to victory
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The start of the race at Yas Marina Circuit
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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action before he was forced to retire
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F1 champion and race winner Max Verstappen dominated in Abu Dhabi, as he has for most of the season
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The Al Fursan aerial display team above Yas Marina Circuit before the start of the race
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, presents the trophy to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen of Red Bull last year. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
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Max Verstappen celebrates victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 20, 2022. All pictures Victor Besa / The National
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Max Verstappen on the podium with Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez
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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez of Mercedes finished first and third
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Sebastian Vettel says goodbye and thank you to fans after his last race
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Fans celebrate Verstappen's victory
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Max Verstappen of Red Bull on his way to victory
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The start of the race at Yas Marina Circuit
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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action before he was forced to retire
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F1 champion and race winner Max Verstappen dominated in Abu Dhabi, as he has for most of the season
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The Al Fursan aerial display team above Yas Marina Circuit before the start of the race
Formula One 2023: All the races, dates, drivers, teams and car numbers
Dutch champion Max Verstappen going for third successive drivers crown for Red Bull
Dominic Hart
10 February, 2023
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