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The Al Fursan aerobatic team and an Etihad plane perform a flyover prior to the race at Yas Marina Circuit. UAE Presidential Court
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Race winner and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull celebrates on the podium after his victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 26, 2023. Getty Images
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Race winner Max Verstappen with his Red Bull team after the race. Getty Images
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Fireworks explode after Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. UAE Presidential Court
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Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates his victory. AFP
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Rd Bull's Max Verstappen crosses the finish line to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. EPA
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes the chequered flag to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Getty Images
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Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with second place Charles Leclerc, left, of Ferrari and Mercedes' George Russell who was third. AFP
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Max Verstappen performs donuts after winning. EPA
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen after the race. AP
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Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing celebrates after winning the race. EPA
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Winner Max Verstappen shakes hands with second-placed Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. Reuters
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. AFP
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Charles Leclerc of Ferrari during the race. Getty Images
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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during the race. AFP
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The Al Fursan aerobatic team and an Etihad plane perform a flyover prior to the race at Yas Marina Circuit. UAE Presidential Court
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Race winner and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull celebrates on the podium after his victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 26, 2023. Getty Images
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Race winner Max Verstappen with his Red Bull team after the race. Getty Images
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Fireworks explode after Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. UAE Presidential Court
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Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates his victory. AFP
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Rd Bull's Max Verstappen crosses the finish line to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. EPA
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes the chequered flag to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Getty Images
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Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with second place Charles Leclerc, left, of Ferrari and Mercedes' George Russell who was third. AFP
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Max Verstappen performs donuts after winning. EPA
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen after the race. AP
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Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing celebrates after winning the race. EPA
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Winner Max Verstappen shakes hands with second-placed Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. Reuters
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. AFP
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Charles Leclerc of Ferrari during the race. Getty Images
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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during the race. AFP
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The Al Fursan aerobatic team and an Etihad plane perform a flyover prior to the race at Yas Marina Circuit. UAE Presidential Court
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen triumphs at season ending F1 race
Red Bull world champion holds off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' George Russell at Yas Marina Circuit
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