Emerson Fittipaldi Jr., the son of the iconic Formula 1 champion, has revealed that the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix made him a fan of Max Verstappen.

The teenage driver had previously been a Lewis Hamilton fan until that fateful day turned the tides.

How Max Verstappen earned a young driver’s vote of confidence

The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a transformative moment for Formula 1.

Heading into the finale for the 2021 season, rivals Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes were tied with 369.5 points, and the driver to finish higher in the points standings that day would win the title.

It was set to be a major turning point for the history of Formula 1. Could Hamilton secure his eighth World Championship, eclipsing the record set by the legendary Michael Schumac

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