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Max Verstappen was crowned F1 World Champion for the fourth time as the Dutchman finished above title rival Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver won his fourth straight title with two races to spare, as Norris can no longer catch Verstappen in the standings after he could only finish sixth.
Verstappen, meanwhile, finished fifth behind the Mercedes pair of George Russell, who won from pole, and Lewis Hamilton. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished third and second for Ferrari.
The 27-year-old has eight race wins this season, including a dominant run at the start of the year, but Norris closed the gap over the second half of the campaign. However, Verstappen delivered a crucial win in Brazil last week and produced another stellar drive in Las Vegas to retain the world title.
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Constructors’ Championship after Las Vegas GP
3. Red Bull Racing – 555 points
5. Aston Martin – 86 points
Kieran Jackson24 November 2024 09:59
Charles Leclerc fumes in expletive-laden team radio rant after Ferrari issue in Las Vegas
The Monegasque driver, who started fourth on the grid, had a tremendous start and was second after the first lap.
Leclerc came close to overtaking George Russell for the lead but then dropped back to fourth after an issue with his car.
Kieran Jackson24 November 2024 09:25
Drivers Standings after Vegas GP:
Lando Norris’ battle is now for second place!
1. Max Verstappen – 403 points
2. Lando Norris – 340 points
3. Charles Leclerc – 319 points
4. Oscar Piastri – 268 points
5. Carlos Sainz – 259 points
6. George Russell – 217 points
7. Lewis Hamilton – 208 points
8. Sergio Perez – 152 points
9. Fernando Alonso – 62 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg – 35 points
11. Yuki Tsunoda – 30 points
12. Pierre Gasly – 26 points
13. Lance Stroll – 24 points
14. Esteban Ocon – 23 points
15. Kevin Magnussen – 14 points
16. Alex Albon – 12 points
17. Daniel Ricciardo – 12 points
18. Ollie Bearman – 7 points
19. Franco Colapinto – 5 points
20. Liam Lawson – 4 points
21. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points
22. Logan Sargeant – 0 points
23. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points
Kieran Jackson24 November 2024 09:05
F1 CEO’s message to title winner Max Verstappen
F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali, with a message to Max Verstappen.
“I want to congratulate Max on an incredible season and his fourth world title. He is a true great of this sport and has so much more to look forward to in his impressive career. This season has been thrilling and 2025 looks set to be even closer. Congratulations Max and congratulations to all the team at Red Bull.”
Jamie Braidwood24 November 2024 08:52
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Comeback weekend for Mercedes
With victory in Las Vegas, George Russell claimed his third win in F1 after Brazil ‘22 and Austria ‘24.
With a 1-2, Mercedes becomes the second team (behind Ferrari) to score 60 1-2 finishes in F1.
It’s the team’s best result fo the season.
Jamie Braidwood24 November 2024 08:38
Lewis Hamilton gives Max Verstappen message after fourth F1 title win
Lewis Hamilton was quick to give his congratulations to Max Verstappen after the Dutchman claimed his fourth consecutive F1 world title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Verstappen finished the race in fifth, one spot ahead of closest contender Lando Norris, to claim the 2024 drivers’ title with two races left.
It makes Verstappen the fifth man to win four titles in a row, with seven-time champion Hamilton one of those.
Speaking on the podium, Hamilton said: “A big congratulations to Max for winning the championship with several races to go.”
Jamie Braidwood24 November 2024 08:23
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen’s dominant run
Max Verstappen took the lead of the Drivers’ Championship at the Spanish Grand Prix in May 2022. He’s held it ever since. It’s the longest run at the top of the standings in F1 history.
Jamie Braidwood24 November 2024 08:02
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen on 2025
Is five in a row possible in 2025, given the improvements made by Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari? Here’s what the champion thinks.
“If you look at it, it’s going to be a proper battle between a lot of cars. I’m hungry. Of course I’m going to enjoy this. There are two more races and we take a break, then we go again next year.”
Jamie Braidwood24 November 2024 07:58
F1 Las Vegas GP LIVE: Max Verstappen speaks
Here’s the world champion with his first interview since winning a fourth title.
“It’s been a long season. We started off amazing. We were cruising. But then we had a tough run. As a team we kept it together, kept working on improvements. We are proud of everyone and what they have done for me. Standing here as a four-time world champion, I didn’t think it was possible. I’m very relieved but also very proud.
“When I was 17 I was definitely not thinking of four titles. I was happy to be there, dreaming of podiums and race wins, the things that are very difficult to achieve. We get on a run after a difficult few years. We hit the ground running with the new concepts.
“It was a very challenging season. I had to be calm. I still preferred last season, I enjoyed that a lot. This season taught me lessons. That still makes it a beautiful season. I think the fans got a bit spoilt last year with the wins. They had to wait a bit in the middle of the season.
“The team, we’ve been through a lot together. All these highs are very special. They are pushing flat out to give me the car to fight for the title. To do that four times in a row is very special.”
Jamie Braidwood24 November 2024 07:51