Verstappen is a two-time F1 champion: I lived the best in the Japanese GP

The Dutchman re-established himself in Formula 1 this Sunday, October 9, after winning the Japanese Grand Prix race.

Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 title again, after taking first place in the Japanese Grand Prix, date 19 of the world championship run at the Suzuka Circuit circuit. The Dutchman, who has had a very good season, in addition to his success, needs the help of his teammate, Checo Pérez, to get the bi-championship.

Verstappen is a two-time F1 champion: I lived the best in the Japanese GP

On Saturday, the Dutchman reached his 18th pole position since entering world motorsports’ top category and his fifth of the season after he covered 5,807 meters of track in 1:29.304, ten seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc , who finished second. , and 57 above the Spaniard from Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, who will start third. Meanwhile, Mexican Sergio Pérez, partner of Mad Max, finished fourth.

And in line with the good weekend he had, this Sunday he crowned it by participating in the race in Japan, which was not enough for him to dedicate himself, but on the last lap Charles Leclerc was penalized for taking the lead after leaving the track and, with Pérez taking second place, the Red Bull driver got the points he needed to secure his second world championship.

The Japanese GP was an eventful and complicated competition due to rain, which caused it to be stopped with a red flag and restarted after more than two hours. For example, Carlos Sainz panicked and hit the defenses. Sebastian Vettel then crossed after a touch from Fernando Alonso. Later Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) spun and Pierre Gasly took the banner.

After the stoppage, the Race Direction decided to restart the competition without the total number of laps, but within 40 minutes. Verstappen remained in the lead with Leclerc behind and in the first laps after the restart few overtook to avoid incidents.

With 7 minutes remaining, the Dutchman took 18 seconds from the Monegasque and left him with no chance. So he added his twelfth victory of the season and on the Japanese track he was joined on the track by Leclerc and Pérez, but the former penalized five seconds for an irregular maneuver in the latter against the Mexican, because to defend himself, and not lose his position, he cut his way.

In this way, Verstappen achieved his 32nd victory in the category, 72 podiums, 18 pole positions and 21 lap records in 159 races. His first 23 races were with Toro Rosso and then he raced regularly for Red Bull.

How about the Drivers’ World Championship, after the Japanese GP

• 1. Max Verstappen (NED) 366 points
• 2. Sergio Perez (MEX) 253
• 3. Charles Leclerc (MON) 252
• 4. George Russell (GBR) 207
• 5. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 202
• 6. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 180
• 7. Lando Norris (GBR) 101
• 8. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 78
• 9. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 65
• 10. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 46
• 11. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 32
• 12. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 29
• 13. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 23
• 14. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 22
• 15. Lance Stroll (CAN) 13
• 16. Mick Schumacher (GER) 12
• 17. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) 11
• 18. Guanyu Zhou (CHN) 6
• 19. Alexander Albon (THA) 4
• 20. Nicholas Latifi (CAN) 2
• 21. Nyck de Vries (NED) 2
• 22. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) 0