Las Vegas: Max Ferstapen conquers the fourth consecutive F1 title

The Dutch champion becomes one, of the 3 drivers with four championships, after securing first place in the Formula 1 World Championships finishing in fifth place in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Dutch driver, now standing alongside the legends Alain Prost and Sebastian Fetel with four titles, while remaining to surpass Juan Manuel Fangio (5), Lewis Hamilton (7) and Michael Schumacher (7). George Russell, Mercedes won the Las Vegas Grand Prix, leading the race from pole position, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton finishing second. Carlos Said Jr, of Ferrari was the third to climb the podium, leaving his teammate Charles Leclair in fourth place. Ferstapen arrived in Nevada after an amazing win at São Paulo’s Grand Prix, where he started from 17th place in the grid and won the win. In Las Vegas, his mission was clear: to finish in front of McLaren’s Lando Norris to secure the championship. Starting in fifth place, one position ahead of Norris, Ferstapen managed his race perfectly, finishing fifth, while Norris was in sixth place. With this achievement, Ferstapen becomes the fifth driver in Formula 1 history to win four consecutive championships – an achievement that only Schumacher has surpassed with five consecutive championships. Christian Horner, CEO and Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, said: “Max this year was in his own category. With eight wins in Grand Prix (more even if we doubled anyone else’s victories) his consistency, teamwork and determination were incredible. Face the pressure, with calm and firmness of a true champion. Seeing how he manages the challenges, how he works with the team and how he stays committed, is really impressive. Max is a driver who knows how to combine speed, intelligence and strategy and this championship is a proof of how great an athlete he is.” “It was a year full of challenges and I am proud of the way we treated everything as a team. We started the season very hard and even though it was difficult for us, then we never wanted to give up. We achieved the best result that we could, by making few mistakes, which is necessary for winning a title. We stayed together as a group, pressed hard and came back stronger. I am extremely proud of all of us and myself, of how hard we worked this season.” Max Verstappen said.