Verstappen clinched the F1 world title in dramatic fashion on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, passing Mercedes rival Hamilton on the final lap of the race in a controversial restart after a safety car period. It brought an end to a season-long fight between Verstappen and Hamilton which had seen them regularly exchange the lead of the championship, as well as going wheel-to-wheel on-track on a number of occasions. Tensions spilled over on multiple occasions when fighting for position, with the most notable incidents occurring at Silverstone and Monza. At Silverstone, Hamilton and Verstappen made contact at Copse on the opening lap of the race, resulting in a high-speed accident for Verstappen that saw him hit the barr …