LEWIS HAMILTON delivered a sumptuous confirmation of his title-winning supremacy 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-time world champion’s success extended his points-scoring run to a record-equaling 33 races, leveling 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.”

Max Verstappen said he was pleased to seal third place in the world championship after finishing second in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — but wanted more next season. (SD-Agencies)