Lewis Hamilton wins chaotic Saudi GP to draw LEVEL with Max Verstappen heading into final weekend
Daily MailAt the end of one of the most chaotic, dirtiest, confusing Formula One races in history, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen go to the final round in Abu Dhabi next Sunday dead level in their unforgettable duel for the motor racing championship of the world. Lewis Hamilton won a crazy Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen after a controversial contest Hamilton's victory has set up a thrilling Formula One drivers' championship finale with Verstappen in Abu Dhabi next week The contest was marred by a controversial collision which saw Hamilton go into the back of Verstappen who was slowing down to give up his first place What a drive by Hamilton - cool, brilliant, undeniably great among all the sport's immortals and victorious after a non-stop feast of fun on a race track so crazy, so perilous that it almost defied contemplation. Debris appeared on the track throughout the second half of the race which caused several virtual safety cars in Jeddah Hamilton overtook Verstappen with a few laps remaining as the Red Bull racer dropped right off towards the end Verstappen, on the clean side of the track, made a great start, pushed ahead at Turn 1 and was away. Hamilton crossed the line to go joint-top of the drivers' championships ahead of next weekend's trip to Abu Dhabi Sportsmail's SAM BLITZ was on live Formula One coverage of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix