His fourth title was hard-won. As title defenses go, 2025 is already shaping up to be an even greater test for Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen has claimed the 2024 F1 drivers’ title after finishing above closest challenger Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver, who started one spot ahead of Norris in fifth, finished the 50-lap race in the same position, while the McLaren driver came home in sixth.

Max Verstappen clinched his fourth consecutive Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, a remarkable feat that places him among the sport's legends. Despite crossing th