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Verstappen will begin his F1 title defence in Bahrain this weekend after clinching his maiden world championship in dramatic fashion at the end of last season.

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The Red Bull driver overtook Hamilton on a last-lap restart that was called after FIA race director Michael Masi failed to implement at least two articles of the sporting regulations.

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But Verstappen and Red Bull always maintained the fashion of the title win did nothing to taint his success, having capitalised on the race situation in play.

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Speaking on Friday in Bahrain, Verstappen rejected any suggestion he had a point to prove this year because of how he won the championship, noting his record in F1 last year.

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“No, I proved that with the most wins and most poles, and most laps led,” Verstappen said.

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“People forget that. They only look at Abu Dhabi, apparently, but we have more races than only Abu Dhabi in a season.”

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Verstappen scored more wins (10), poles (10) and podiums (18) than Hamilton last year, as well as leading more than twice as many laps (652 to 297).

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