Dutch pilot “Red Bull” Max Verstappen became the world motor racing champion in the Formula 1 car category for the 2024 season.
At the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Verstappen finished fifth and ahead of his closest pursuer in the general classification, McLaren’s Lando Norris. The Briton posted the sixth result.
After that, the Dutchman became inaccessible for all his rivals and won the title for the fourth time in a row. Two stages from the end of the championship, Verstappen has 403 points, Norris has 340.
Victory in the Las Vegas Grand Prix race was won by Briton George Russell (Mercedes), second place was taken by his compatriot and teammate Lewis Hamilton, and Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) completed the top three.
Verstappen is 27 years old and has been part of Red Bull’s main team since 2016.
The penultimate stage of the season, the Qatar Grand Prix, will take place from November 29 to December 1.
Las Vegas Grand Prix. Race
1. George Russell (Mercedes)
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – +7,313
3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +11 906
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +14 283
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – +16,582
6. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +43,385
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +51 365
8. Nico Hülkenberg (Haas) +59.808
9. Yuki Tsunoda (RB)
10. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)
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Source : MatchTV
I am Christopher Clyde, an experienced journalist and content writer with a passion for sports. I have been writing about Formula 1 news for the past five years and am currently employed as an author at athletistic.com, one of the top sports websites in the US.
