F1 world reacts as Verstappen secures the 2021 world title

Max Verstappen is F1's new World Champion after he defeated Lewis Hamilton in a dramatic title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday night. Messages have been flooding in for the Dutchman across social media, along with plenty of positive words about his season-long rival. As the dust settles on the finale, RacingNews365.com has gathered a selection of reactions.

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What a conclusion of the @FIA @F1 World Championship! Congratulations to @Max33Verstappen @LewisHamilton @redbullracing @MercedesAMGF1 and all those who made it possible. A humble lesson that it is never over until it is finished. #F1 #AbuDhabiGP 🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/EmtNW4x27w — Jean Todt (@JeanTodt) December 12, 2021

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What a showdown! I love champions, records and stories that make my heart beat 300 beats a minute! Congratulations World Champion @Max33Verstappen . And to @LewisHamilton for an epic season and a story that surely continues 💪💪💪 — Mario Andretti (@MarioAndretti) December 12, 2021

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It’s a vibe! 🥳 So happy for @Max33Verstappen & everyone @redbullracing . Fortune went our way today but I must say the whole team deserve all of it! At the track & factory together we put so much work into this season. Huge respect to @LewisHamilton a class act on & off track 🙏 pic.twitter.com/rPvDiOv4lt — Alex Albon (@alex_albon) December 12, 2021

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Congratulations @Max33Verstappen for becoming the first Dutch F1 world champion 🇳🇱🥇 — Mika Häkkinen (@F1MikaHakkinen) December 12, 2021

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What a season. Seeing these two legends taking a moment together, so cool! @Max33Verstappen @MaVic009 pic.twitter.com/ibrp2QzhHv — Jeroen Bleekemolen (@jbleekemolen) December 12, 2021

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I want to thank these two for giving the best season of @F1 I’ve ever witnessed. Huge congrats to @Max33Verstappen on his first title, and respect to @LewisHamilton for being a proper sportsman, and accepting defeat today. Both deserved the title, but this day is yours Max. WOW! pic.twitter.com/taLzc4D2N5 — Felix Rosenqvist (@FRosenqvist) December 12, 2021

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What an unbelievable #F1 season! We should thank @Max33Verstappen and @LewisHamilton for such a great show this year. Big congrats to Max on this first title! The first one is always special… And hats off to Lewis for showing proper sportsmanship after such a loss! #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/XYFQfmjyfJ — Sébastien Ogier (@SebOgier) December 12, 2021

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sending a MASSIVE congratulations to @Max33Verstappen and @redbullracing ! 👏 what an amazing season! pic.twitter.com/W9tEvWVdX7 — Scuderia AlphaTauri (@AlphaTauriF1) December 12, 2021

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Congratulations to @Max33Verstappen for securing his first F1 Drivers Championship, and commiserations to Lewis Hamilton, but what a memorable season they have put on in 2021 👏👏 And well done to @MercedesAMGF1 for winning this year's Constructors Championship. pic.twitter.com/PHb70jyNyW — Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) December 12, 2021

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The greatest season has its happy ending 🏆 #SimplyLovely pic.twitter.com/uxWYQsGIb7 — Red Bull Racing Honda (@redbullracing) December 12, 2021

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Hats off to Max...big congrats & respect!!! Also an awesome performance by Lewis...it's been an epic F1 season! Here's my title reaction from the #AbuDhabiGP paddock 👇 https://t.co/bFtIgrE12t — Nico Rosberg (@NicoRosberg) December 12, 2021

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Not the way I wanted to end the season at all, lost everything stopping during the first safety car and could never really come back. A big congratulations to Carlos for the great drive today and of course a big congratulations to Max for winning his first World Championship ! — Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) December 12, 2021

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Congrats to Max on your drivers’ title and Mercedes for an historic eight championship in a row. 🏆 Honor to Lewis for putting up an incredible fight. — Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN (@alfaromeoracing) December 12, 2021

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We did it together ❤️ たどり着いたぞ、世界の頂点へ #ThePowerOfDreams pic.twitter.com/Uoq4QxkWRp — Honda Racing F1 (@HondaRacingF1) December 12, 2021

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