<p>Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive Formula One Championship on Sunday (Nov 24) after finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. On the brink of winning the title before the race, Verstappen’s fifth-place finish, coupled with nearest rival Lando Norris’s sixth spot, gave the Dutchman the title-winning lead in the championship table. This is the Dutch racer’s fourth consecutive title, joining an elite company in doing so.</p>

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<p>With a fifth-place finish, the 27-year-old driver earned 10 points, taking his tally to 393 points, giving him the title-winning lead with two races still to go. His nearest rival, Lando Norris of the United Kingdom, could have kept the title race on had he finished above Verstappen. However, Norris’s sixth-place finish saw him earn eight points, handing the Red Bull star his fourth consecutive title on the circuit.</p>

<p>He joins an elite list of drivers to win four consecutive titles which includes Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher and others.</p>

<p>Russell finished 7.313 seconds clear of seven-time champion Hamilton, who had started from 10th&nbsp;on the grid, with Carlos Sainz finishing third ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, Verstappen and Norris, who was 43 seconds ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nico Hulkenberg was eighth for Haas ahead of RB's Yuki Tsunoda and Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Norris, who needed to outscore Verstappen by three points to keep his title hopes alive, took an extra point for the fastest lap, but his challenge was over.</p>

<p>Seven wins in the opening ten races launched Verstappen to this success, but he needed to overcome a mid-season run of ten without a win before victory in a rain-hit race in Brazil set up his fourth title.</p>

<p>"It's been a long season," admitted Verstappen. "It started off amazingly, we were cruising and then we had a tough run, but we kept it together.</p>

<p>"At 17, I was just happy to be here and learn and never thought of this. To stand here now as a four-time champion is just incredible."&nbsp;</p>


Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive Formula One Championship on Sunday (Nov 24) after finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. On the brink of winning the title before the race, Verstappen’s fifth-place finish, coupled with nearest rival Lando Norris’s sixth spot, gave the Dutchman the title-winning lead in the championship table.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive Formula One Championship on Sunday (Nov 24) after finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. On the brink of winning the title before the race, Verstappen’s fifth-place finish, coupled with nearest rival Lando Norris’s sixth spot, gave the Dutchman the title-winning lead in the championship table. This is the Dutch racer’s fourth consecutive title, joining an elite company in doing so. MAX VERSTAPPEN IS THE 2024 F1 WORLD CHAMPION! 🏆 A brilliant fourth title in-a-row! Incredible!!!#F1 #LasVegasGP pic.twitter.com/kiBpPmV86H — Formula 1 (@F1) November 24, 2024 × Verstappen wins F1 title With a fifth-place finish, the 27-year-old driver earned 10 points, taking his tally to 393 points, giving him the title-winning lead with two races still to go. His nearest rival, Lando Norris of the United Kingdom, could have kept the title race on had he finished above Verstappen. However, Norris’s sixth-place finish saw him earn eight points, handing the Red Bull star his fourth consecutive title on the circuit. He joins an elite list of drivers to win four consecutive titles which includes Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher and others. Russell finished 7.313 seconds clear of seven-time champion Hamilton, who had started from 10th on the grid, with Carlos Sainz finishing third ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, Verstappen and Norris, who was 43 seconds ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri. Nico Hulkenberg was eighth for Haas ahead of RB's Yuki Tsunoda and Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull. ALSO READ | La Liga leaders Barcelona suffer late collapse at Celta Vigo in Lamine Yamal’s absence Norris, who needed to outscore Verstappen by three points to keep his title hopes alive, took an extra point for the fastest lap, but his challenge was over. Seven wins in the opening ten races launched Verstappen to this success, but he needed to overcome a mid-season run of ten without a win before victory in a rain-hit race in Brazil set up his fourth title. "It's been a long season," admitted Verstappen. "It started off amazingly, we were cruising and then we had a tough run, but we kept it together. "At 17, I was just happy to be here and learn and never thought of this. To stand here now as a four-time champion is just incredible."

Formula One: Red Bull's Max Verstappen clinches fourth consecutive world title

<p>With the Formula One 2024 season drawing to a close, Max Verstappen is targeting his fourth consecutive championship as all eyes are on the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday (Nov. 24). The defending champion has not enjoyed a smooth run, with controversies making headlines from the start of the season. However, despite this, the Dutchman is on the brink of another feather to his already impressive hat as a fourth title is on the horizon.</p>

<h2><strong>Can Verstappen clinch F1 Championship&nbsp;in Las Vegas?</strong></h2>

<p>Entering the weekend, Verstappen can clinch the title if a certain set of equations are met in Las Vegas. As things stand, the 27-year-old is in pole position with three races to go in the season. Currently, he has 393 points with eight wins and 13 podium finishes in the 2024 F1 season. His nearest rival, Lando Norris, is on 331 points and can add a maximum of 86 points if he manages to gain the maximum reward.</p>

<h2><strong>Why 86 points?</strong></h2>

<p>The winner of each race will gain 25 points per win while combining extra points for the fastest lap, that number will rise to 26 points per race. This means with three races remaining, each racer can earn a maximum of 78 points. Adding more twist, Qatar GP will have a sprint race where eight points will be up for grabs, taking the maximum tally to 86 points.</p>

<p>This would mean Norris can reach a maximum of 417 points, needing 418 to win the title. This means he will need 25 points to win the title in Las Vegas.</p>

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<h2><strong>Here are Verstappen’s equations to win the F1 title in Las Vegas</strong></h2>

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<p>The Las Vegas GP practice session will take place on Friday, followed by qualifying on Saturday. The race will take place on Sunday with the title up for grabs.</p>


With the Formula One 2024 season drawing to a close, Max Verstappen is targeting his fourth consecutive championship as all eyes are on the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday (Nov.

With the Formula One 2024 season drawing to a close, Max Verstappen is targeting his fourth consecutive championship as all eyes are on the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday (Nov. 24). The defending champion has not enjoyed a smooth run, with controversies making headlines from the start of the season. However, despite this, the Dutchman is on the brink of another feather to his already impressive hat as a fourth title is on the horizon. Can Verstappen clinch F1 Championship in Las Vegas? Entering the weekend, Verstappen can clinch the title if a certain set of equations are met in Las Vegas. As things stand, the 27-year-old is in pole position with three races to go in the season. Currently, he has 393 points with eight wins and 13 podium finishes in the 2024 F1 season. His nearest rival, Lando Norris, is on 331 points and can add a maximum of 86 points if he manages to gain the maximum reward. Why 86 points? The winner of each race will gain 25 points per win while combining extra points for the fastest lap, that number will rise to 26 points per race. This means with three races remaining, each racer can earn a maximum of 78 points. Adding more twist, Qatar GP will have a sprint race where eight points will be up for grabs, taking the maximum tally to 86 points. This would mean Norris can reach a maximum of 417 points, needing 418 to win the title. This means he will need 25 points to win the title in Las Vegas. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: Ricky Ponting backs Virat Kohli, Steve Smith to come good, says 'they’ve got plenty of time' Here are Verstappen’s equations to win the F1 title in Las Vegas Verstappen wins the race. Verstappen finishes ahead of Norris. Norris finishes outside the top eight without claiming the fastest lap. The Las Vegas GP practice session will take place on Friday, followed by qualifying on Saturday. The race will take place on Sunday with the title up for grabs.

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<p>It was a record-breaking year for Dutchman Max Verstappen on the Formula One circuit after the Dutchman broke record books left, right and centre. Verstappen conquered the Formula One Championship with a record points tally smashing several records as he clinched his third consecutive title. His on-track exploits helped Red Bull clinch the Constructor’s Championship while underling his legacy as one of the greatest racers of all time.</p>

<h2><strong>Verstappen’s record-breaking year</strong></h2>

<p>Starting the 2023 Formula One season as a favourite, Verstappen recorded 19 wins across 22 different tracks. He finished on the podium in all but one grand prix which saw him stamp his authority during the season. Coupled with his 19 grand prix wins, he also won four sprint races as his&nbsp;dominance surfaced&nbsp;in all departments. In fact, his victory at the Qatar sprint race saw him clinch the 2023 Formula One season.</p>

<p>The 25-year-old smashed for most consecutive grand prix wins during the campaign as he secured the top prize starting from Miami to Italy. His record point tally of 575 out of 620 is the most efficient scoring rate for any driver in the history of the championship (92.7%). He won the championship with six races left in the season at the Qatar GP, again a new record.</p>

<p>Having led 1003 laps, Verstappen showcased why he is the modern-day great as he set a new record. Interestingly, his closest rival for most laps led was Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez who clocked 146 laps, a massive difference of 857. Comparing his dominance on the track, he was 290 points ahead of second-placed Perez while he bagged 17 wins more than the Mexican driver (2). Verstappen also amassed nine fastest laps in the campaign, keeping him way ahead of other drivers on the circuit.</p>

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<p>2023 also saw Verstappen go level with some greats of the game as equalled Michael Schumacher’s record for most races left before winning the title. He also equalled the German for being the only driver since the turn of the millennium to complete all the laps of a Formula One season. With 39 consecutive races as championship leader, he broke Schumacher’s record of 37 races set in 2002.</p>

<p>He also smashed record books to get the better of former Red Bull driver and F1 legend Sebastian Vettel. With a 290-point winning margin, he broke the legendary Vettel’s previous tally of 155 points. With 12 wins from pole position, he also broke Vettel’s tally of nine wins set in 2011 when he won his second title.</p>


It was a record-breaking year for Dutchman Max Verstappen on the Formula One circuit after the Dutchman broke record books left, right and centre. Verstappen conquered the Formula One Championship with a record points tally smashing several records as he clinched his third consecutive title.

It was a record-breaking year for Dutchman Max Verstappen on the Formula One circuit after the Dutchman broke record books left, right and centre. Verstappen conquered the Formula One Championship with a record points tally smashing several records as he clinched his third consecutive title. His on-track exploits helped Red Bull clinch the Constructor’s Championship while underling his legacy as one of the greatest racers of all time. Verstappen’s record-breaking year Starting the 2023 Formula One season as a favourite, Verstappen recorded 19 wins across 22 different tracks. He finished on the podium in all but one grand prix which saw him stamp his authority during the season. Coupled with his 19 grand prix wins, he also won four sprint races as his dominance surfaced in all departments. In fact, his victory at the Qatar sprint race saw him clinch the 2023 Formula One season. The 25-year-old smashed for most consecutive grand prix wins during the campaign as he secured the top prize starting from Miami to Italy. His record point tally of 575 out of 620 is the most efficient scoring rate for any driver in the history of the championship (92.7%). He won the championship with six races left in the season at the Qatar GP, again a new record. Having led 1003 laps, Verstappen showcased why he is the modern-day great as he set a new record. Interestingly, his closest rival for most laps led was Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez who clocked 146 laps, a massive difference of 857. Comparing his dominance on the track, he was 290 points ahead of second-placed Perez while he bagged 17 wins more than the Mexican driver (2). Verstappen also amassed nine fastest laps in the campaign, keeping him way ahead of other drivers on the circuit. ALSO READ | AUS vs PAK: Blow to Pakistan as seamer Khurram Shahzad doubtful for Melbourne Test 2023 also saw Verstappen go level with some greats of the game as equalled Michael Schumacher’s record for most races left before winning the title. He also equalled the German for being the only driver since the turn of the millennium to complete all the laps of a Formula One season. With 39 consecutive races as championship leader, he broke Schumacher’s record of 37 races set in 2002. He also smashed record books to get the better of former Red Bull driver and F1 legend Sebastian Vettel. With a 290-point winning margin, he broke the legendary Vettel’s previous tally of 155 points. With 12 wins from pole position, he also broke Vettel’s tally of nine wins set in 2011 when he won his second title.

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<p>Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his third consecutive Formula One Championship after finishing second in the Qatar GP Sprint race on Saturday (Oct 7). The seven-point win saw the Belgian-Dutch speedster officially clinch his third title having first tasted success in 2021. With 407 points Verstappen’s close compatriot and teammate at Red Bull, Sergio Perez (223) would no longer overtake him in the standings, which guaranteed him the world title before the main race in Sunday’s Qatar GP.</p>

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<p>Heading into the Qatar GP, Verstappen had an unprecedented lead of 177 points over second place Perez. With 180 points to race for before the Sprint Race, Perez needed the gap to be narrowed down to 171 points or less to take the championship fight to the main race day of Qatar GP. However, Perez’s poor finish coupled with the 25-year-old’s second place finish in the Sprint Race saw the gap widen to 184 points. With just 172 points to play for after the Sprint Race, Verstappen remains the outright leader of the Driver’s Championship, making it mathematically impossible for any other driver to leapfrog him.</p>

<p>The championship title sees him add to his titles from 2021 and 2022, with the former being a closer encounter with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. This season, Verstappen has won 13 races including seven races with the fastest lap while taking the pole position in 10 races including Sunday’s Qatar GP. Astonishingly, Verstappen ended with 15 podium finishes, a new F1 record with six races remaining in the season. The now triple-time World Champion also won the two Sprint Races in Belgium and Austria to add to his impressive tally.</p>

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<p>Along with teammate Perez, they guaranteed Red Bull the Constructors Championship after the conclusion of the Japanese GP earlier in September. Red Bull won 15 races this season with Max and Sergio on the podium multiple times. The win was also Red Bull’s sixth championship as they have dominated the moto sport once again.</p>

<p>With five complete races still to go, the Dutch champion will now look to put the icing on the cake with cherries on the top on Sunday when he takes pole position in Qatar GP’s main race.</p>

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his third consecutive Formula One Championship after finishing second in the Qatar GP Sprint race on Saturday (Oct 7). The seven-point win saw the Belgian-Dutch speedster officially clinch his third title having first tasted success in 2021.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his third consecutive Formula One Championship after finishing second in the Qatar GP Sprint race on Saturday (Oct 7). The seven-point win saw the Belgian-Dutch speedster officially clinch his third title having first tasted success in 2021. With 407 points Verstappen’s close compatriot and teammate at Red Bull, Sergio Perez (223) would no longer overtake him in the standings, which guaranteed him the world title before the main race in Sunday’s Qatar GP. MAX VERSTAPPEN. THREE-TIME WORLD CHAMPION! 👑👑👑 pic.twitter.com/IvcQOA5wu4 — Formula 1 (@F1) October 7, 2023 × Max takes home the title Heading into the Qatar GP, Verstappen had an unprecedented lead of 177 points over second place Perez. With 180 points to race for before the Sprint Race, Perez needed the gap to be narrowed down to 171 points or less to take the championship fight to the main race day of Qatar GP. However, Perez’s poor finish coupled with the 25-year-old’s second place finish in the Sprint Race saw the gap widen to 184 points. With just 172 points to play for after the Sprint Race, Verstappen remains the outright leader of the Driver’s Championship, making it mathematically impossible for any other driver to leapfrog him. The championship title sees him add to his titles from 2021 and 2022, with the former being a closer encounter with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. This season, Verstappen has won 13 races including seven races with the fastest lap while taking the pole position in 10 races including Sunday’s Qatar GP. Astonishingly, Verstappen ended with 15 podium finishes, a new F1 record with six races remaining in the season. The now triple-time World Champion also won the two Sprint Races in Belgium and Austria to add to his impressive tally. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE | Seeing India's flag hoist high was proudest moment of my life - Palak Gulia on Asian Games success Along with teammate Perez, they guaranteed Red Bull the Constructors Championship after the conclusion of the Japanese GP earlier in September. Red Bull won 15 races this season with Max and Sergio on the podium multiple times. The win was also Red Bull’s sixth championship as they have dominated the moto sport once again. With five complete races still to go, the Dutch champion will now look to put the icing on the cake with cherries on the top on Sunday when he takes pole position in Qatar GP’s main race. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Formula One 2023 Championships has turned out to be a one-horse race as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads the standings with 374 points before he takes centre stage at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, September 17. The Dutchman has been breaking records left, right, and centre throughout the season as he targets an 11th straight win at the Singapore GP. With an unprecedented 145-point lead over second place Sergio Perez and eight races to go, it is a matter of time before he clinches his third consecutive Formula One Championship.</p>

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<p>The 25-year-old has been in the form of his life for Red Bull this season and could be seen scripting history and joining the likes of Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, and Lewis Hamilton for winning three consecutive Formula One Championships. Enjoying the form of his life, Max has so far won 12 races and has finished on the podium every time he has completed the race this season. So with eight races to go what are the permutations that could see Verstappen seal the title at the earliest?</p>

<h2><strong>Detailed analysis</strong></h2>

<p>Currently, with eight races to go Max will be pushing for an early championship win with races coming thick and fast. In detail, each Formula One race winner will earn 25 points with an additional point for the fastest lap, which could account for a total of 26 points. Additionally, a sprint race (an additional form of race on Saturday with short distances) could see a driver earn eight more points to add to his tally. For example, if Verstappen wins the sprint race on Saturday and couples it with victory in the main race with the fastest lap, he will earn 34 points (25 points for the main race win, one point for the fastest lap, and eight points for the sprint race win).</p>

<p>On the contrary, the second-place driver could earn a maximum of 25 points (18 for finishing second in the main race and max. seven in the sprint race). This could see Verstappen increase his advantage by nine points (34 – 25 = 9 Points) every sprint race weekend. In the eight remaining Formula One races, there will be three sprint races – Qatar, Brazil, and the USA.</p>

<p>Five races in Singapore, Japan, Las Vegas, Mexico, and Abu Dhabi won’t have sprint races. So a driver winning the race on a normal weekend with the fastest lap could earn a maximum of 26 points while the second-place driver will earn 18 points. This could see the winner of the main race increase the gap by eight points (26-18= 8) on a non-sprint weekend.</p>

<h2><strong>How many points remain to play for?</strong></h2>

<p>As things stand, the maximum points collected by a driver could be 34 on a sprint race weekend and 26 points for a non-sprint race weekend. With five non-sprint races and three sprint races a maximum of 232 points could be collected by a driver if he wins all the races with the fastest lap and sprint race win (5 x 26 + 3 x 34 = 232).</p>

<h2><strong>When could Verstappen seal the title?</strong></h2>

<p>Currently, Verstappen has 364 points in 14 races while his close compatriot and Red Bull colleague Sergio Perez has 219 points in the second place. For Verstappen to win the championship, the gap between him and Perez should be more than the number of points available in the rest of the races. For example, currently, the gap between Verstappen and Perez is 145 points which is smaller than 232 points (points still available this season) and will see the Championship race continue.</p>

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<p>If Verstappen wins the next two races in Singapore and Japan (non-sprint weekend) with the fastest point, he will increase his lead over Perez by 16 points (eight points advantage for every winner on non-sprint weekend). This could see the gap widen to 161 points (145+16 = 161) while there will be 180 points still available, this will make it practically impossible for Verstappen to win the Championship in Japan.</p>

<p>However, if Verstappen wins the Qatar GP on 8th October with the sprint race and fastest lap, Verstappen will have an unprecedented lead of 170 points (161 + 9 = 170). With just 146 points available after the Qatar GP and a lead of 170 points, Verstappen will win the Formula One Championship even if does not start any one of the remaining five races in the remainder of the season.</p>

<p>The two-time defending champion can also see the title race sealed in the Japanese GP if he wins the race and Perez fails to complete one of the next two races. For example, if Verstappen wins the next two races with the fastest lap, he will have 416 points (374 + 52). Perez on the other hand will have 234 points if he fails to finish one race and finishes third (15 points for third place finish) in another race. With only 180 points to race for after the Japanese GP, it would be practically impossible for Perez to catch Verstappen even if he wins all the races with the fastest lap and sprint wins, as he will finish with a tally of 414 points (234 + 180).</p>

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The Formula One 2023 Championships has turned out to be a one-horse race as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads the standings with 374 points before he takes centre stage at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, September 17.

The Formula One 2023 Championships has turned out to be a one-horse race as Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads the standings with 374 points before he takes centre stage at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, September 17. The Dutchman has been breaking records left, right, and centre throughout the season as he targets an 11th straight win at the Singapore GP. With an unprecedented 145-point lead over second place Sergio Perez and eight races to go, it is a matter of time before he clinches his third consecutive Formula One Championship. ✋ 10/10 for @Max33Verstappen 🤚#ItalianGP #F1 @redbullracing pic.twitter.com/Mm99Txt31k — Formula 1 (@F1) September 4, 2023 × Max hunts for history The 25-year-old has been in the form of his life for Red Bull this season and could be seen scripting history and joining the likes of Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, and Lewis Hamilton for winning three consecutive Formula One Championships. Enjoying the form of his life, Max has so far won 12 races and has finished on the podium every time he has completed the race this season. So with eight races to go what are the permutations that could see Verstappen seal the title at the earliest? Detailed analysis Currently, with eight races to go Max will be pushing for an early championship win with races coming thick and fast. In detail, each Formula One race winner will earn 25 points with an additional point for the fastest lap, which could account for a total of 26 points. Additionally, a sprint race (an additional form of race on Saturday with short distances) could see a driver earn eight more points to add to his tally. For example, if Verstappen wins the sprint race on Saturday and couples it with victory in the main race with the fastest lap, he will earn 34 points (25 points for the main race win, one point for the fastest lap, and eight points for the sprint race win). On the contrary, the second-place driver could earn a maximum of 25 points (18 for finishing second in the main race and max. seven in the sprint race). This could see Verstappen increase his advantage by nine points (34 – 25 = 9 Points) every sprint race weekend. In the eight remaining Formula One races, there will be three sprint races – Qatar, Brazil, and the USA. Five races in Singapore, Japan, Las Vegas, Mexico, and Abu Dhabi won’t have sprint races. So a driver winning the race on a normal weekend with the fastest lap could earn a maximum of 26 points while the second-place driver will earn 18 points. This could see the winner of the main race increase the gap by eight points (26-18= 8) on a non-sprint weekend. How many points remain to play for? As things stand, the maximum points collected by a driver could be 34 on a sprint race weekend and 26 points for a non-sprint race weekend. With five non-sprint races and three sprint races a maximum of 232 points could be collected by a driver if he wins all the races with the fastest lap and sprint race win (5 x 26 + 3 x 34 = 232). When could Verstappen seal the title? Currently, Verstappen has 364 points in 14 races while his close compatriot and Red Bull colleague Sergio Perez has 219 points in the second place. For Verstappen to win the championship, the gap between him and Perez should be more than the number of points available in the rest of the races. For example, currently, the gap between Verstappen and Perez is 145 points which is smaller than 232 points (points still available this season) and will see the Championship race continue. ALSO READ | IND vs SL weather update: What will happen if Asia Cup 2023 final is washed out due to rain? If Verstappen wins the next two races in Singapore and Japan (non-sprint weekend) with the fastest point, he will increase his lead over Perez by 16 points (eight points advantage for every winner on non-sprint weekend). This could see the gap widen to 161 points (145+16 = 161) while there will be 180 points still available, this will make it practically impossible for Verstappen to win the Championship in Japan. However, if Verstappen wins the Qatar GP on 8th October with the sprint race and fastest lap, Verstappen will have an unprecedented lead of 170 points (161 + 9 = 170). With just 146 points available after the Qatar GP and a lead of 170 points, Verstappen will win the Formula One Championship even if does not start any one of the remaining five races in the remainder of the season. The two-time defending champion can also see the title race sealed in the Japanese GP if he wins the race and Perez fails to complete one of the next two races. For example, if Verstappen wins the next two races with the fastest lap, he will have 416 points (374 + 52). Perez on the other hand will have 234 points if he fails to finish one race and finishes third (15 points for third place finish) in another race. With only 180 points to race for after the Japanese GP, it would be practically impossible for Perez to catch Verstappen even if he wins all the races with the fastest lap and sprint wins, as he will finish with a tally of 414 points (234 + 180). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Formula&nbsp;One&nbsp;championship leader Max Verstappen dismissed on Thursday the suggestion that his Red Bull car was designed to suit his driving style more than the team mates he has "destroyed". Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff told reporters at last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix that he struggled to understand the single lap gap between Verstappen and his team mate Sergio Perez.</p>

<p>Verstappen is heading for his third world title and leads the Mexican, his closest rival, by a hefty 138 points after 13 races. "We’ve seen that Max has destroyed every single team mate that was with him," said Wolff after Verstappen qualified on pole position with a lap 1.313 seconds faster than Perez. "Whether or not it's his ability to create a car around himself that is just very tricky to control, but fast when you can, and that creates those gaps. But 1.3?"</p>

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<p>Verstappen, chasing a record 10th win in a row in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, dismissed the comments when asked about them at Monza. "I just drive the car the fastest way possible. I’m not there to tell the guys to give me more front end because that’s how I like it," he said. "I just say ‘Design me the fastest car and I’ll drive around that’ because every single year, every car drives a little bit different. "People ask ‘What is your driving style?’ My driving style is not something particular. I adapt to what I need for the car to go quick."</p>

<p>Red Bull have won every race this season and 14 in a row in total. Perez has won twice this year. Verstappen said he just trying to do the best he could and win as much as possible while he had the opportunity, rather than being driven by records. "It's for sure a very enjoyable time to be driving the car. But every single weekend there are always a lot of things that come up, and you have to optimise," he added. "It's never a straightforward weekend."</p>

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Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen dismissed on Thursday the suggestion that his Red Bull car was designed to suit his driving style more than the team mates he has "destroyed".

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen dismissed on Thursday the suggestion that his Red Bull car was designed to suit his driving style more than the team mates he has "destroyed". Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff told reporters at last weekend's Dutch Grand Prix that he struggled to understand the single lap gap between Verstappen and his team mate Sergio Perez. Verstappen is heading for his third world title and leads the Mexican, his closest rival, by a hefty 138 points after 13 races. "We’ve seen that Max has destroyed every single team mate that was with him," said Wolff after Verstappen qualified on pole position with a lap 1.313 seconds faster than Perez. "Whether or not it's his ability to create a car around himself that is just very tricky to control, but fast when you can, and that creates those gaps. But 1.3?" Also read: Hockey: Men’s Asian 5s WC Qualifiers - India thrash Malaysia 7-5, humiliate Japan 35-1 to enter semifinals Verstappen, chasing a record 10th win in a row in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, dismissed the comments when asked about them at Monza. "I just drive the car the fastest way possible. I’m not there to tell the guys to give me more front end because that’s how I like it," he said. "I just say ‘Design me the fastest car and I’ll drive around that’ because every single year, every car drives a little bit different. "People ask ‘What is your driving style?’ My driving style is not something particular. I adapt to what I need for the car to go quick." Red Bull have won every race this season and 14 in a row in total. Perez has won twice this year. Verstappen said he just trying to do the best he could and win as much as possible while he had the opportunity, rather than being driven by records. "It's for sure a very enjoyable time to be driving the car. But every single weekend there are always a lot of things that come up, and you have to optimise," he added. "It's never a straightforward weekend." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen denies his car is designed to suit his style

<p>Max Verstappen began his home Dutch Grand Prix weekend in familiar fashion, topping the times in Friday's first practice at Zandvoort. The Red Bull double world champion and runaway series leader is on a quest to draw level with Sebastian Vettel's record of nine straight wins and he was fastest by almost three hundredths of a second from Fernando Alonso's upgraded Aston Martin.</p>

<p>The Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton came next as a trio of champions dominated at the tricky, twisty circuit carved out of coastal dunes near Amsterdam. The old-school track punishes the slightest error and caught out Nico Hulkenberg, 24 hours after the German had signed a new deal to keep him at Haas in 2024.</p>

<p>His accident triggered the first red flag of the weekend as Formula One returned after its summer break for this 13th round of a championship utterly dominated by Red Bull and Verstappen. Kevin Magnussen, also celebrating a contract extension with Haas for next season, was first to set a time.</p>

<p>But the Dane was soon bettered by Verstappen, the home hero reeling off a series of quickest laps. The last one to venture out on the track was Lance Stroll, who missed Thursday's media day with an infection.</p>

<h2>- 'Funny noise' -</h2>

<p>But his spin didn't last long with his Aston Martin engineer telling him to "abort, box" on the team radio - his session over before it had even begun. "I heard a funny noise," came back the down-to-earth reply from the Canadian in the cockpit.</p>

<p>Stroll's teammate and elder, Spanish veteran Alonso, found himself in the gravel after a minor lock up. At the midway stage of the hour-long session American rookie Logan Sargeant lifted his Williams to the top of the timesheets briefly.</p>

<p>His more-experienced teammate, Alex Albon, then put in a smart lap to go only eight thousands of a second behind new leader Sergio Perez, both having switched to soft tyres. Perez needs a strong second half to the season after struggling to keep up with his runaway Red Bull teammate.</p>

<p>McLaren approach the second half of the season full of optimism after upgrades lifted Lando Norris to back-to-back runners-up spots at Silverstone and Hungary and rookie Oscar Piastri to a fine second in the sprint at Spa last time out.</p>

<p>Norris though spent a lot of this return from holiday in the pits. The yellow and then red flag came out with 18 minutes left on the clock when Hulkenberg crashed on the penultimate turn 13.</p>

<p>The German came to a stop facing the wrong way, his car craned away. Haas boss Gunther Steiner reported: "It looks like the front wing was damaged, and it was the new front wing and we don't have many of them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We've got another one, but only one so we need to decide if we risk it and put it on, or save it for tomorrow." Action resumed with 10 minutes left for teams to try out different strategies ahead of second practice and Saturday's qualifying.</p>

<p>Verstappen took command again, Alonso nipping in to second past Hamilton after a session which left Verstappen's legion of fans expectant that he can win for the third straight time at home on Sunday. Perez ended up fourth ahead of Albon, Norris, Sargeant, Piastri, with Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri) and Esteban Ocon (Alpine) rounding out the top 10.</p>

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Max Verstappen began his home Dutch Grand Prix weekend in familiar fashion, topping the times in Friday's first practice at Zandvoort. The Red Bull double world champion and runaway series leader is on a quest to draw level with Sebastian Vettel's record of nine straight wins and he was fastest by almost three hundredths of a second from Fernando Alonso's upgraded Aston Martin.

Max Verstappen began his home Dutch Grand Prix weekend in familiar fashion, topping the times in Friday's first practice at Zandvoort. The Red Bull double world champion and runaway series leader is on a quest to draw level with Sebastian Vettel's record of nine straight wins and he was fastest by almost three hundredths of a second from Fernando Alonso's upgraded Aston Martin. The Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton came next as a trio of champions dominated at the tricky, twisty circuit carved out of coastal dunes near Amsterdam. The old-school track punishes the slightest error and caught out Nico Hulkenberg, 24 hours after the German had signed a new deal to keep him at Haas in 2024. His accident triggered the first red flag of the weekend as Formula One returned after its summer break for this 13th round of a championship utterly dominated by Red Bull and Verstappen. Kevin Magnussen, also celebrating a contract extension with Haas for next season, was first to set a time. But the Dane was soon bettered by Verstappen, the home hero reeling off a series of quickest laps. The last one to venture out on the track was Lance Stroll, who missed Thursday's media day with an infection. - 'Funny noise' - But his spin didn't last long with his Aston Martin engineer telling him to "abort, box" on the team radio - his session over before it had even begun. "I heard a funny noise," came back the down-to-earth reply from the Canadian in the cockpit. Stroll's teammate and elder, Spanish veteran Alonso, found himself in the gravel after a minor lock up. At the midway stage of the hour-long session American rookie Logan Sargeant lifted his Williams to the top of the timesheets briefly. His more-experienced teammate, Alex Albon, then put in a smart lap to go only eight thousands of a second behind new leader Sergio Perez, both having switched to soft tyres. Perez needs a strong second half to the season after struggling to keep up with his runaway Red Bull teammate. McLaren approach the second half of the season full of optimism after upgrades lifted Lando Norris to back-to-back runners-up spots at Silverstone and Hungary and rookie Oscar Piastri to a fine second in the sprint at Spa last time out. Norris though spent a lot of this return from holiday in the pits. The yellow and then red flag came out with 18 minutes left on the clock when Hulkenberg crashed on the penultimate turn 13. The German came to a stop facing the wrong way, his car craned away. Haas boss Gunther Steiner reported: "It looks like the front wing was damaged, and it was the new front wing and we don't have many of them. Also read: Formula One: Ex-Ferrari driver Felipe Massa vows to fight for Lewis Hamilton's 2008 Formula One title "We've got another one, but only one so we need to decide if we risk it and put it on, or save it for tomorrow." Action resumed with 10 minutes left for teams to try out different strategies ahead of second practice and Saturday's qualifying. Verstappen took command again, Alonso nipping in to second past Hamilton after a session which left Verstappen's legion of fans expectant that he can win for the third straight time at home on Sunday. Perez ended up fourth ahead of Albon, Norris, Sargeant, Piastri, with Yuki Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri) and Esteban Ocon (Alpine) rounding out the top 10. Ferrari reserve driver Robert Shwartzman replaced Carlos Sainz for the first practice staged in muggy overcast conditions, posting the slowest time. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Max Verstappen was declared Formula One world champion Sunday after winning a dramatic rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix.</p>

<p>Red Bull's Verstappen crossed the line first and he was then awarded the title when second-place finisher Charles Leclerc was given a five-second penalty, dropping him to third.</p>

<p>The result gave Verstappen an unassailable 113-point lead in the championship, making him only the third driver after Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel to clinch the title with four races to spare.</p>

<p>Ferrari's Leclerc finished the race second in front of Red Bull's Sergio Perez, but he was hit with a penalty after squeezing Perez wide and leaving the track in a late surge for the line.</p>

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<p>Verstappen was informed he had retained his title midway through the post-race TV interview, and even the driver himself was not sure if he had sealed the deal.</p>

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<p>"It's a crazy feeling of course as I didn't expect it when I crossed the line," said a shell-shocked Verstappen.</p>

<p>"Was it going to be half points? I didn't know how many points I was going to get. I was happy with the race we had."</p>

<p>The race got off to a chaotic start in heavy rain, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Williams' Alex Albon exiting on the first lap prompting a safety care. A red flag soon followed and forced the drivers to wait for more than an hour before the action restarted, again under a safety car.</p>

<p>Verstappen resumed with a lead over Leclerc and Perez, and extended it as conditions gradually improved. Verstappen has won 12 of 18 races in 2022 and thanked his team for an "incredible" year.</p>

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"The first (championship) is a little more emotional, the second one is beautiful," he said.</p>

<p>"It's been a special year, and you need to remind yourself as these kind of years you don't have very often."</p>

<p>Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said Verstappen had "grown" as a driver.</p>

<p>"Carrying that number one this year, he's done it with a lot of pride," he said.<br />
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Max Verstappen was declared Formula One world champion Sunday after winning a dramatic rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix. Red Bull's Verstappen crossed the line first and he was then awarded the title when second-place finisher Charles Leclerc was given a five-second penalty, dropping him to third.

Max Verstappen was declared Formula One world champion Sunday after winning a dramatic rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix. Red Bull's Verstappen crossed the line first and he was then awarded the title when second-place finisher Charles Leclerc was given a five-second penalty, dropping him to third. The result gave Verstappen an unassailable 113-point lead in the championship, making him only the third driver after Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel to clinch the title with four races to spare. Ferrari's Leclerc finished the race second in front of Red Bull's Sergio Perez, but he was hit with a penalty after squeezing Perez wide and leaving the track in a late surge for the line. Also Read: American grandmaster Hans Niemann thoroughly scanned before match amid sex toy cheating allegations Verstappen was informed he had retained his title midway through the post-race TV interview, and even the driver himself was not sure if he had sealed the deal. MAX VERSTAPPEN TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION!!!#2TheMax #F1 pic.twitter.com/eOlI6B6un1 — Formula 1 (@F1) October 9, 2022 × "It's a crazy feeling of course as I didn't expect it when I crossed the line," said a shell-shocked Verstappen. "Was it going to be half points? I didn't know how many points I was going to get. I was happy with the race we had." The race got off to a chaotic start in heavy rain, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Williams' Alex Albon exiting on the first lap prompting a safety care. A red flag soon followed and forced the drivers to wait for more than an hour before the action restarted, again under a safety car. Verstappen resumed with a lead over Leclerc and Perez, and extended it as conditions gradually improved. Verstappen has won 12 of 18 races in 2022 and thanked his team for an "incredible" year. Also Read: Kylian Mbappe to Lionel Messi: A look at highest-earning footballers in the world "The first (championship) is a little more emotional, the second one is beautiful," he said. "It's been a special year, and you need to remind yourself as these kind of years you don't have very often." Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said Verstappen had "grown" as a driver. "Carrying that number one this year, he's done it with a lot of pride," he said.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen retains Formula One world title after dramatic win at Japan Grand Prix