How Max Verstappen won the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

In a season full of drama and controversy, it almost feels fitting the championship title was decided on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton entered the race level on points -- a feat that has only happened once before in the sport's 71-year history, when Emerson Fittipaldi and Clay Regazzoni entered the 1974 finale level. It was winner-takes-all.

And after all the excitement and buildup, the race did not disappoint. There was controversy from the first lap, with both title contenders having their own share of the luck. But in the end, 24-year-old Verstappen claimed the race and the championship title.

Here is how it all unfolded.

Lap 1: Hamilton made a…