Power 4: Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive title as Formula 1 world champion after a Las Vegas Grand Prix won on Saturday evening by George Russell in front of his compatriot and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.
The Dutchman had only one mission: to finish ahead of his last rival, Lando Norris, to claim a new crown. Objective fulfilled since the Red Bull driver crossed the line in fifth place, ahead of the Briton's McLaren, which arrived in sixth position.
With two events still to go and a maximum of 60 points to be taken during these last meetings – in Qatar (1is December) and in Abu Dhabi (December 8) – the one who is now 63 lengths ahead of the competition can no longer be caught at the head of the general. “It's been a long, complicated, incredible season… We've had difficult times but we've stuck together as a team. I am incredibly proud of her. This fourth title is something I didn’t dare hope for.”he reacted to the microphone of the TV broadcaster on a podium erected in front of the giant fountains of the Bellaggio hotel.
