Unique images: Verstappen receives his first Formula 1 World Championship

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07:28, 17 Dec 2021

On Thursday evening the moment was there: Max Verstappen received his trophy for the world championship Formula 1 2022 in Paris. Watch the beautiful moment one more time here.

Verstappen gets the trophy

After a long season, it was all about one lap. Lewis Hamilton lost the lead to Verstappen in the final round of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and with it his eighth world title. For Verstappen, it was his first world title and so he was allowed to go to Paris to pick up that trophy for the first time. The Dutchman had been there many times before for finishing in the top three.

Verstappen was at the gala with girlfriend Kelly Piquet but saw his rival missing. Hamilton and Toto Wolff had decided not to attend the FIA gala. This could not spoil the fun for the Dutchman.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	292
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	211
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	191
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	186
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	167
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	145
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	120
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	59
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	31
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	27
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	7
16	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
18	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	1
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

Unique images: Verstappen receives his first Formula 1 World Championship

Verstappen gets the trophy

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