Verstappen responded with the greatest display of his F1 career. In rainy conditions, he charged through to victory, taking the lead at the same moment Norris slid down the order after a mistake at Turn 1. A symbolic moment of the diverging paths of their title aspirations.

Max Verstappen is now a four-time Formula One world champion after securing the points he needed in Las Vegas to guarantee the 2024 title.Heading into the Saturday night race at the Strip Circuit, the Dutch driver knew he would almost certainly claim a fourth successive crown should he finish ahead of rival Lando Norris.

Max Verstappen admitted he was “relieved” to seal the 2024 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.