Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands kneels next to his car after he became the world champion after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leaves the podium after finishing second in the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. Max Verstappen ripped a record eighth title away from Lewis Hamilton with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to close one of the most thrilling Formula One seasons in years as the first Dutch world champion. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates on the podium after becoming F1 drivers world champion after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12. 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Red Bull team chief Christian Horner, right, celebrates with his driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. Max Verstappen ripped a record eighth title away from Lewis Hamilton with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to close one of the most thrilling Formula One seasons in years as the first Dutch world champion. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Spectators watch Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on screens in a former prison in Breda, southern Netherlands, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he became the world champion after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Spectators celebrate as Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands clinches the World Championship title in the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as they watch the race on screens in Breda, southern Netherlands, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain looks down as he walks onto the podium after finishing second in the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12. 2021. Max Verstappen ripped a record eighth title away from Lewis Hamilton with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to close one of the most thrilling Formula One seasons in years as the first Dutch world champion. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain bumps fists with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after qualifying session for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Spectators react as Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands clinches the World Championship title in the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as they watch the race on screens in Breda, southern Netherlands, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after finishing second in the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12. 2021. Max Verstappen ripped a record eighth title away from Lewis Hamilton with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to close one of the most thrilling Formula One seasons in years as the first Dutch world champion. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)

Red Bull team chief Christian Horner shakes hands with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after his driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, celebrate after he became the world champion after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. Max Verstappen ripped a record eighth title away from Lewis Hamilton with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to close one of the most thrilling Formula One seasons in years as the first Dutch world champion. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)