How Verstappen and Red Bull snatched F1 title glory in Abu Dhabi

It was a fitting end to a season that has offered controversy on and off track, as well as an all-time classic battle between Verstappen and Hamilton that went to the very end.

It was a race that swung back and forth between the two drivers, and had it not been for some canny teamwork, some clever strategy and that final safety car, Verstappen’s wait for a world title is likely to have continued.

Winning in F1 is all about executing a highly tuned plan. The same applies…