Schumacher walked away from the crash and waved to fans after climbing out of the car. In the first lap of the race, Schumacher spun out and narrowly escaped injury when Force India driver Vitantonio Liuzzi then collided with Schumacher and came to rest on top of Schumacher's cockpit. Schumacher, left, and Liuzzi walked back to the pits together after the crash Image: AP While Vettel celebrated his first Formula One world title, his German compatriot Michael Schumacher - a seven time winner - ended his comeback season on a disappointing note. Alonso finished the season in second place, follow by Webber in third and Britain's Lewis Hamilton in fourth.Īt 23 years and 134 days old, Vettel becomes the youngest Formula One champion in history, a distinction previously held by Hamilton, who won in 2008 at the age of 23 years and 307 days. Germany's Sebastian Vettel has become Formula One racing's youngest champion after a win from pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pushed him to the top of the drivers' standings.Ĭoming into the race, Vettel was in third place in the standings behind his Red Bull teammate Mark Webber and Ferarri's Fernando Alonso, who was in first place coming into Abu Dhabi.īut Alonso finished seventh and Webber finished eighth in Abu Dhabi, clearing the way for Vettel to move to the top of the standings thanks to a flawless race.

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