Pilot of Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team Max Verstappen He made history and became champion for the fourth time in a row.
The statement made by Red Bull about this important achievement is as follows: happened: “Max Verstappen is the world champion in Formula 1 once again! Verstappen, who started the 2024 season with the aim of championship after the 2021, 2022 and 2023 seasons, widened the point gap by showing a great performance in the first half of the season. Verstappen, who maintained his leadership in the championship despite the rising performance of his rivals, became the F1 champion for the fourth consecutive time by finishing fifth in Las Vegas after the victory in Brazil. At the start of the race in Las Vegas, Leclerc gained two places and climbed to second place, while Russell, who started from the first row, maintained his leadership. Verstappen, who aimed to finish the race ahead of Norris to become the champion, maintained his place in fifth place, with Norris right behind him. Verstappen overtook Gasly in front of him on the fourth lap and rose to fourth, and then started chasing the top three pilots. Driving safely in the final laps, Verstappen finished the race in fifth place, ahead of Norris, and won his fourth world championship. Thus, the Red Bull Racing team achieved this success for the second time, after German pilot Sebastian Vettel, who became champion in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Verstappen has written his name in Formula 1 history as the sixth pilot to win four or more championships.”