Red Bull’s Dutch sensation Max Verstappen has joined the elite ranks with has fourth Drivers’ Championship.

Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive Formula One Drivers’ Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The Dutchman now joins legends Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel with four titles, trailing only Juan Manuel Fangio on five, Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher on seven.

Mercedes’ George Russell won the Las Vegas Grand Prix, having led the race from pole position, with teammate Lewis Hamilton coming home second.

Ferrari’s Carlo Sainz rounded out the podium, edging out teammate Charles Leclerc who finished in fourth.

Verstappen arrived in Nevada following a remarkable comeback win at the São Paulo Grand Prix, where he charged from seventeenth on the grid to victory.

In Las Vegas, Verstappen’s task was clear, finish ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris to clinch the championship.

After the race four time world champion Verstappen said: “It feels incredible to win here today and I am so proud to win the Championship.

“It has been quite a year and I’m proud of how we handled everything as a Team. We started off the season really strong and then it became quite tough; we never wanted to give up and got the best result we could, barely made any mistakes and that is what you need to win a title.

“We stuck together as a Team and we pushed back really hard and came back stronger. I’m super proud of everyone of what we achieved and also of myself with how we have worked together this season.

“Today I stayed calm and overtook drivers one by one. I tried to hang in there and do my own race and we pulled it off. Ultimately every Championship win is different, so that also makes it really special and it really means a lot to us.

“I am very proud to be part of this Team, especially as we are now celebrating our fourth World Title. It’s simply lovely.”

Starting fifth, one position ahead of Norris,
Verstappen expertly managed his race, crossing the finish line in fifth, while
Norris placed sixth.

With this milestone, Verstappen becomes only the fifth driver in F1 history to win four consecutive titles—an achievement surpassed only by Schumacher’s unprecedented five.

Christian Horner, CEO and Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, praised
Verstappen’s dominance saying: “Max has been in a league of his own this year.

“With eight Grand Prix wins, more than double anyone else—his consistency, teamwork, and sheer determination have been extraordinary. He’s handled the pressure with the poise of a true champion.”

In the race Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez delivered a gritty performance, climbing from sixteenth on the grid to tenth, securing a vital championship point.

Meanwhile, in a strong showing for Visa Cash App RB, Yuki Tsunoda impressed with a ninth-place finish, securing vital points for the team, with Liam Lawson finishing sixteenth.

With two races remaining in the season, Verstappen has cemented his status as one of Formula One’s greatest drivers.

The spotlight now shifts to the remaining battles on the grid, where teams and drivers fight for crucial points to close out the 2024 season.