Lewis Hamilton delivered sumptuous confirmation of his title-winning supremacy on Sunday when he claimed his 84th career victory and 11th in 21 races this year by dominating the season-ending 'twilight' Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Starting from a record 88th pole position, the 34-year-old Briton was unchallenged from lights to flag as he cruised to an untroubled triumph 16 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, who faced a post-race investigation for fuel irregularities.
The six-times world champion's success extended his points-scoring run to a record-equalling 33 races, levelling with his own record, and brought him his 50th victory from pole position.
"That was an absolute master-class," Hamilton's race engineer Peter Bonnington told him on team radio.
"You didn't even break into a sweat!"
The winner, who secured title number six with two races to go in Texas last month replied: "I can assure you, I am definitely sweating."
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Verstappen, in radio conversation with his team, chuckled as he said: "Are both Ferraris on a two-stop? I can hear it behind you!"
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