The Abu Dhabi F1 GP Finale: Verstappen, Hamilton, and Russell

After winning the drivers' championship for the second consecutive year with a commanding victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, Verstappen's degree of domination in 2022 is complete. He later added victories in the United States and Mexico City, giving him a season-high of 14 victories. That has never been done before.

Over the weekend in Brazil, Max was unable to secure victory number 15, finishing only sixth behind a Mercedes one-two in which George Russell defeated Lewis Hamilton.

The Red Bull team instructed Max to pull aside so that Sergio "Checo" Perez could pass, which resulted in Verstappen and Perez arguing with one another. Of course, he didn't actually do it.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina will serve as the Middle East's season finale for 2022.

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After losing to a revitalized Mercedes in Sao Paulo, Verstappen is once again the favorite, but this time he is not minus odds.

The current two-time World Champion is +130 to finish 2022 strong, but Russell is just behind him at +250.

It's a three-horse race up front, and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc (+110), Sergio Perez (+130), and Carlos Sainz (+1800) are the next three contenders.

The race will begin at 8 a.m. Eastern, or 5 a.m. Pacific and ESPN will stream it live. If you want to bet on the event in Michigan, you can do so with Unibet, one of the best sportsbooks in the state.

For the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the most recent odds are: +130 Max Verstappen (+275) (BetRivers) Lewis Hamilton (+500) at Caesars and bet365 George Russell (+110; bet365) Sergio Perez (+200; FanDuel; bet365) +1 800 Charles Leclerc (Caesars) José Sainz (FanDuel)

Okay, we understand that you would like us to choose a +2000 long shot to win Sunday's Middle Eastern Grand Prix. However, our goal is to select a victor.

Given the season Verstappen has had (a record 14 race victories thus far) and the fact that he was fastest in the most recent practice despite skipping the first session, those +130 odds are absurd.

As he put the Red Bull in control regardless of the tire or the circumstance, the Dutchman appeared at ease and a cut above his competitors.

His defeat in Brazil and the nasty altercation with teammate Sergio Perez are still fresh in his mind. Verstappen is determined to put it behind him as soon as possible and finish the season with victory number fifteen.