Max Verstappen Wins Fourth Straight F1 World Title At Las Vegas Grand Prix

Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive Formula One world championship on Saturday under the dazzling lights of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, finishing fifth in a race won by George Russell of Mercedes.

The 27-year-old Dutchman joins an elite group of drivers, including Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Juan Manuel Fangio, Sebastian Vettel, and Alain Prost, to win four titles.

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McLaren’s Lando Norris, Verstappen’s only remaining title contender, crossed the line in sixth place, cementing Verstappen’s dominance this season.

“Oh my god, what a season—four times! Thank you, guys,” Verstappen exclaimed over the radio to his Red Bull team. “It was a little more difficult than last year, but we pulled through. Thank you so much.”

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton took second, while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished third and fourth, respectively.

Norris, who had been steadily narrowing Verstappen’s lead during the second half of the season, started from sixth on the grid, just behind the Dutchman. He made an early pit stop on lap 10, dropping to 17th, while Verstappen followed suit two laps later, swapping medium tyres for hards and rejoining the race in sixth.

Pole-sitter Russell maintained his lead after the first round of stops, with Verstappen in second, protected by the Ferrari duo of Sainz and Leclerc, and Hamilton in fourth. This buffer proved instrumental in keeping Norris at bay.

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As the race progressed, Norris expressed frustration over team radio, citing struggles with his McLaren’s front tyres. Meanwhile, Pierre Gasly of Alpine and Alex Albon of Williams became the first drivers to retire from the race.

Hamilton, starting from 10th, climbed steadily through the field, overtaking the Ferraris and comfortably passing Verstappen to claim second. By lap 33, Russell had extended his lead to 11 seconds over his Mercedes teammate, securing a dominant victory as Verstappen celebrated his historic championship win.

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