<p>Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and his first Formula One title with a last-lap overtake on Sunday to deny championship rival Lewis Hamilton a record eighth crown in a race full of controversy.</p>.<p>Hamilton's Mercedes team won the constructors' title for an unprecedented eighth successive year but Verstappen, 24, made sure it was not another double.</p>.<p>The season-ending race started and ended with an argument -- tears of joy on one side and rage on the other, Mercedes furious with race director Michael Masi as the drivers' title disappeared so close to the chequered flag.</p>.<p>Red Bull had said they needed a miracle to win as Hamilton headed towards the title and a late safety car intervention provided just that opportunity.</p>.<p>With one racing lap to the finish and the Dutch driver on fresher tyres, Verstappen hunted down Hamilton and made the move.</p>.<p>"It's insane," said the first Dutch world champion who had started the day on pole position and level on points with Hamilton and whose hopes sank and rose as the stewards intervened.</p>.<p>"This is unbelievable guys! Can we do this for another 10-15 years together," he had said over the radio.</p>.<p>"We needed a bit of luck and we got it," said team boss Christian Horner.</p>.<p>Verstappen ended the season with 10 wins to Hamilton's eight, has also led more laps and taken more poles and podiums.</p>.<p>Ferrari's Carlos Sainz finished the race in third place.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and his first Formula One title with a last-lap overtake on Sunday to deny championship rival Lewis Hamilton a record eighth crown in a race full of controversy.</p>.<p>Hamilton's Mercedes team won the constructors' title for an unprecedented eighth successive year but Verstappen, 24, made sure it was not another double.</p>.<p>The season-ending race started and ended with an argument -- tears of joy on one side and rage on the other, Mercedes furious with race director Michael Masi as the drivers' title disappeared so close to the chequered flag.</p>.<p>Red Bull had said they needed a miracle to win as Hamilton headed towards the title and a late safety car intervention provided just that opportunity.</p>.<p>With one racing lap to the finish and the Dutch driver on fresher tyres, Verstappen hunted down Hamilton and made the move.</p>.<p>"It's insane," said the first Dutch world champion who had started the day on pole position and level on points with Hamilton and whose hopes sank and rose as the stewards intervened.</p>.<p>"This is unbelievable guys! Can we do this for another 10-15 years together," he had said over the radio.</p>.<p>"We needed a bit of luck and we got it," said team boss Christian Horner.</p>.<p>Verstappen ended the season with 10 wins to Hamilton's eight, has also led more laps and taken more poles and podiums.</p>.<p>Ferrari's Carlos Sainz finished the race in third place.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>