And so the curtain falls on a Formula One season dominated by Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team, with the Dutchman securing a record-extending 19th victory of the year at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen ends 2023 as the first driver to lead over 1,000 racing laps in a year, and is now alone in third place on the all-time win list.

Although Max Verstappen clinched his third consecutive Formula One title almost two months ago at the Qatar GP there was never any chance of him easing up. He's won every race since and capped off an outstanding year with a record-extending 19th victory of the season at the Abu Dhabi GP on Sunday.

Red Bull's poster boy stood atop the podium in Abu Dhabi at the season-ending race to toast a 19th win of the season. Across the 22-race calendar only once did a Red Bull driver not finish first.

Max Verstappen completed a majestic and record-breaking season in familiar style on Sunday when he cruised to a record-increasing 19th win of the year for Red Bull at an action-packed Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen emotional as he says goodbye to dominant 2023 Red Bull car - Verstappen ended his crushing championship campaign with his 19th win of the year in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Max Verstappen completed the most dominant season in Formula One history with victory in Abu Dhabi. After a 19th win in 22 races, the Irish Independent looks at how the triple world champion compares to the sport’s all-time stars.