What was the points situation before the race?

Verstappen and Hamilton were level

What decision about lapped cars proved controversial?

Only some were allowed to unlap

What did the FIA do after reviewing the race?

Changed race control and removed Masi as race director

Max Verstappen Abu Dhabi 2021 Quiz: The Last-Lap Title Decider

This max verstappen abu dhabi 2021 quiz relives the most debated finish in modern F1. Play 10 interactive questions on Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton arriving level on points, a late crash by Nicholas Latifi, a safety car, race director Michael Masi's decision on lapped cars, a one-lap shootout on fresh tires and the first title for Red Bull's Dutch driver.

Start Max Verstappen Abu Dhabi 2021 Quiz

🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Level
What was the points situation before the race?
Track
Which circuit hosted the 2021 finale?
Crash
Whose late crash brought out the safety car?
Masi
Who was the race director?
Lapped
What decision about lapped cars proved controversial?
Tires
What advantage did Verstappen have on the restart?
Pass
When did Verstappen pass Hamilton?
Team
Which team did Verstappen drive for?
First
Which title was this for Verstappen?
After
What did the FIA do after reviewing the race?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What was the points situation before the race?
Answer: Verstappen and Hamilton were level
A winner-takes-all finale.
Q2: Which circuit hosted the 2021 finale?
Answer: Yas Marina
In Abu Dhabi.
Q3: Whose late crash brought out the safety car?
Answer: Nicholas Latifi
Driving for Williams.
Q4: Who was the race director?
Answer: Michael Masi
His decision caused controversy.
Q5: What decision about lapped cars proved controversial?
Answer: Only some were allowed to unlap
It set up a final-lap fight.
Q6: What advantage did Verstappen have on the restart?
Answer: Fresh soft tires
Hamilton was on old hards.
Q7: When did Verstappen pass Hamilton?
Answer: On the final lap
Into turn five.
Q8: Which team did Verstappen drive for?
Answer: Red Bull
Red Bull Racing Honda.
Q9: Which title was this for Verstappen?
Answer: His first
The start of a run.
Q10: What did the FIA do after reviewing the race?
Answer: Changed race control and removed Masi as race director
Procedures were reformed.

A Final Lap That Divided Fans

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton arrived at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina level on points, a winner-takes-all finale. Hamilton led most of the race for Mercedes until Williams driver Nicholas Latifi crashed late on, bringing out the safety car.

Race director Michael Masi allowed only the lapped cars between the leaders to unlap themselves, setting up a one-lap shootout. Verstappen, on fresh soft tires, passed Hamilton on the final lap to win the race and his first world title for Red Bull.

The decision caused fierce controversy. After a review, the FIA changed its race control structure and Masi was removed as race director. Verstappen went on to win several more titles, while the 2021 finale remains hotly debated.

What This Quiz Teaches

F1 fans will enjoy these questions.

How the season ended level
What caused the safety car
Why the decision was debated
How Verstappen won
What changed afterward

Did You Know?

Verstappen is Dutch, born in Belgium.
His father Jos also raced in F1.
Mercedes won the 2021 constructors' title.
The season had many clashes.
Verstappen won titles from 2021 to 2024.