It was only a matter of time but Max Verstappen is now officially a four-time world champion. The Dutchman, by finishing 5th in this Grand Prix, secured the title by outpacing his rival Lando Norris.<\/p>\n
\nMAX VERSTAPPEN IS THE 2024 F1 WORLD CHAMPION! \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n
A brilliant fourth title in-a-row! Incredible!!!#F1<\/a> #LasVegasGP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kiBpPmV86H<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Formula 1 (@F1) November 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Red Bull driver joins a very exclusive circle<\/b> <\/a> of world champions with four titles or more. He equals Alain Prost and his predecessor at Red Bull Sebastian Vettel. Only Fangio and his titles, and the record holders Schumacher and Hamilton with their 7 world titles, are ahead of him.<\/p>\n
\nFOUR-MIDABLE \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n
Max Verstappen joins five other F1 legends in becoming a four-time world champion \ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6\ud83c\udfc6#F1<\/a> #LasVegasGP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/j0Z9aMxdsS<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Formula 1 (@F1) November 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
As always, Las Vegas went all out to dazzle the audience and viewers. As evidenced by the return of the globe that had been a hit last year, now in the colors of Chrome, a sponsor of McLaren F1.<\/p>\n
\nReady. Set. Chrome. Let’s show Vegas what speed looks like, @McLarenF1<\/a>. #LasVegasGP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/65Rf1xLK1P<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Chrome (@googlechrome) November 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Read also: Max Verstappen: “I never imagined I would enter the club of quadruple champions”<\/h2>\n
Qualifications were eventful this year in Vegas. Indeed, while Q1 marked another elimination in Q1 for Sergio P\u00e9rez, it was the violent crash of rookie Colapinto that left its mark on the session. The Argentine driver hit the wall violently, receiving a total of 50 G’s, which is 50 times his body weight during deceleration. Fortunately, the Williams driver emerged unscathed.<\/p>\n
\nQu\u00e9 terrible ser mec\u00e1nico de Williams.
Being a mechanic at Williams really sucks. #Colapinto<\/a> #LasVegasGP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WUy0Sjz31K<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Formulistas (@LosFormulistas) November 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
But the qualifying feat is to be credited to Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman once again extracted the best from his car by placing his Alpine in 3rd position on the grid just behind the untouchable Russell and Sainz. Unfortunately, this exploit did not translate into results for the Norman driver, who fell victim to a mechanical issue the next day, forcing him to retire.<\/p>\n
\nPierre Gasly \ud83d\udc49 Incroyable \ud83e\udd2f\ud83e\udd2f pic.twitter.com\/A6zADBbdbE<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@AlpineF1Team) November 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The radio heated up on the red side<\/b><\/a>! If the accounting operation is satisfactory by gaining a lot of points from Red Bull and Ferrari, the good understanding may no longer be in place following Carlos Sainz’s failure to comply with instructions.<\/p>\n
The Spanish driver had been asked not to attack Leclerc, but faster at the moment, he still overtook the Monegasque to reach a new podium, he who will be far from this fight next year at Williams. This did not please Leclerc, who clearly expressed it on the radio.<\/p>\n
\nLeclerc I can’t \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 #F1<\/a> #LasVegasGP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hPKKXaNozw<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Radio Messages (@radiomessages) November 24, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Finally, how can we not conclude on those who have been overshadowed by the events but who have performed superbly? I am talking about Russell and Mercedes! Indeed, if Hamilton had not made a mistake in qualifying, it would have undoubtedly been a great success for the German team, which made a very strong impression.<\/p>\n
Russell asserted himself as the boss after clinching pole position right under the nose of Carlos Sainz. As for Sir Lewis, he had a sensational race, climbing from 10th to 2nd place to secure the 60th Mercedes double, being elected driver of the day. Solid!<\/p>\n
\nDid race day seriously happen?! \ud83e\udd2f\ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n
Vegas, that was incredible \ud83d\udc4a pic.twitter.com\/SZts44pY4o<\/a><\/p>\n