F1, Hamilton-Verstappen final challenge in Abu Dhabi. The British “Incredible comeback”

“I cannot predict what happens next to me or around me. I can only work and give my best. We have made an incredible comeback and in the last few races we have found ourselves in an incredible situation. But, I repeat, we cannot predict things. that are not under our control. ” These are the words in the press conference of the 7-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, on the eve of the Abu Dhabi GP, where the drivers’ title will be decided with the British on equal points with the Dutch Red Bull, Max Verstappen. “Many would not have thought that we would come this close. The team has done a great job and I am grateful to them. No one has ever reached 8 titles, I know how much I had to do to get this far”, adds Hamilton at the press conference, with at his side his rival Verstappen replies: “After last year I didn’t have much hope. There was also a bit of bad luck, but I’m grateful to be here to experience all this. The Formula One world championship decided by an accident ? As a driver you don’t think about it, you think about doing the best. But then you feel it being talked about. I just think about working “. The possible combinations to decide who will go to the drivers’ title are quite simple, Verstappen will win the title if he finishes the race ahead of Hamilton, if both drivers do not score points, if he finishes tenth and Hamilton ninth with Verstappen taking the additional point. for the fastest lap. Hamilton will be champion if: he finishes ahead of Verstappen and in the points (and his rival does not set the fastest lap if he is tenth with Hamilton ninth). The extra point for the fastest lap is awarded only if he finishes in the top 10, if he does not complete the race, the point is not awarded.