Max Verstappen won his fourth Formula 1 world championship Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix capped three races in the United States — including Miami and Austin — in the 2024 season, more than any other country.
The 27-year-old Verstappen finished ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris to eliminate him from contention and secure the trophy. Red Bull driver now becomes just the sixth driver in F1 history to capture four world championships, joining an elite club that includes Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Alain Prost and Juan Manuel Fangio.
Verstappen said after the win: “Oh my God, man. What a season. Four times! Thank you… It’s been a little more difficult than last year, but we pulled through. And we gave it all … We have a lot of incredible young talent in the sport and Lando is definitely one of them. And of course, at times, he made it very difficult for me,
Norris congratulated Verstappen after the race, saying: “That’s the strength of his. He has no negatives. When he had the quickest car, he dominated races. When he’s not the quickest car, he’s still just behind us and almost winning the races anyway… He just gets everything out of the car every time.”
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