After crazy Saudi Arabia GP, what comes next?

Verstappen v Hamilton is now a rivalry for the ages ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [motorsport.com]( Formula 1 has featured many last-race title deciders – some fair, some foul – but the anticipation for this weekend’s Abu Dhabi GP is off the scale after what happened in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Lewis Hamilton has been involved in a couple of last-gasp deciders already, most notably in Brazil in 2008 when he won his first title effectively at the final corner. But even Lewis, who prides himself on winning ‘the right way’, can be crafty – recall the way he attempted to back-up Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg towards the chasing pack at Abu Dhabi in 2016… It was a different kind of going slowly that was the true flashpoint of the Saudi GP, as Max Verstappen slowed on a straight having been instructed to let Hamilton past. After the race, stewards decreed that his “erratic” braking that caused their collision should be penalized, adding to what looks to be an ever-growing chip on Red Bull’s shoulder over decisions from race control. They go into the decider tied on points, almost as if nothing that’s gone before has mattered until now. Imagine the pressure, the expectation, the fear of failure at the final hurdle... Something Rosberg said after Abu Dhabi ’16 sticks in my mind. He could have afforded to lose a place to Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel that day, but not to the car that followed Seb… “I didn’t want to have Verstappen right behind me at the end.” By: Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com EDITOR'S CHOICE Wolff hopes F1 avoids "messy situation" in Abu Dhabi title decider Toto Wolff hopes the “repercussions” from Sunday’s chaotic Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ensures the Formula 1 avoids a “messy situation” in the Abu Dhabi title decider. [READ MORE]( Horner: Saudi race control calls shows F1 misses Whiting Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says Formula 1 missed the experience of former race director Charlie Whiting during a chaotic Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. [Read More]( Hamilton: Consensus on F1 overtaking rules "doesn't apply to one of us" Lewis Hamilton has suggested there is only one Formula 1 driver who doesn't understand they cannot overtake off track, after the latest clashes between himself and Max Verstappen in Saudi Arabia. [Read More]( Verstappen: 'F1 more about penalties than racing' after Saudi GP Max Verstappen has blasted Formula 1 as being "more about penalties than about racing" after a controversial Saudi Arabian Grand Prix blighted by multiple incidents with title rival Lewis Hamilton. [Read More]( Red Bull: Masi's F1 grid swap offer like something from the "souk" Red Bull boss Christian Horner says Formula 1 race director Michael Masi’s offer of changing grid positions in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was like something from the "souk". [Read More]( MOTORSPORT JOBS Job of the Week: Rearden Racing | GT3 Race Mechanic [Learn More]( [Button Text]( [Custom]( [Custom]( [Custom]( Copyright © 2021 Motorsport.com, All rights reserved. This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Motorsport.com. Our Mailing Address is: Motorsport.com 5972 N.E. 4th Avenue Miami, FL 33137 Don't want to receive emails? [Unsubscribe](. Part of [Motorsport Network]( ‌