History: December 12 (#2)

Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

December 12, 2021 Dutch Formula One racing driver Max Verstappen wins the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to become the first Formula One World Champion to come from the Netherlands.

Commentary

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

On December 12, in the year 2021: Dutch Formula One racing driver Max Vers tappen wins the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to become the first Formula One World Champion to come from the Netherlands. The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean.

Commentary

Source: Internal

Why December 12, 2021 matters: Dutch Formula One racing driver Max Verstappen wi ns the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to become the first Formula One World Champion to come from the Netherlands. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

Commentary

Source: Internal

Historical context: December 12, 2021 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connecte d billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Dutch Formula One racing driver Max Verstappen wins the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to become the first Formula One World Champion to come from the Netherlands. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)