[autotag]Max Verstappen[/autotag] may not have won Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, but he has claimed something even more prestigious. On Sunday morning, Verstappen finished in fifth place in Las Vegas but won the 2024 Formula 1 championship after Lando Norris finished in sixth place. It is the Red Bull driver’s fourth straight world title.
Verstappen’s fourth Formula 1 championship comes with two races left in the 2024 season. Red Bull likely won’t claim the Constructors’ Championship, but a fourth straight Driver’s Championship is just as important. In 2023, Verstappen cruised to his third championship with 19 race wins, which is a monster number compared to his eight victories in 2024 to this point.
It’s clear that Verstappen will go down as one of Formula 1’s greatest drivers, but it remains to be seen how much more he can accomplish. Red Bull has admittedly lost a step compared to its previous success, but the driver of the No. 1 car is still the most talented on the grid. Verstappen can now call himself a four-time champion, and it likely won’t be the last one.
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