A season where we had a difficult start but kept it cool, bounced back and never let go. We’ve been absolutely on it, the whole year.
FORMULA ONE DRIVERS
They were the only drivers who could have overtaken Verstappen for the title. He was followed by teammate Sergio Perez in second and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. It resumed two hours later with 28 of the 53 laps completed and Verstappen leading the whole way – from the start and the restart. The Dutchman started from the pole under pouring rain – which sowed chaos – only for the race to be stopped after two laps as several cars crashed. “Was it going to be half points? I didn’t know how many points I was going to get. “It’s a crazy feeling, of course, as I didn’t expect it when I crossed the line,” said a surprised Verstappen. Verstappen was only informed he had retained his title midway through the post-race TV interview, and even the driver himself was not sure if he had sealed the deal. Leclerc finishes second, Perez takes third #JapaneseGP #F1 /Gjc6InwlAX The result on Sunday gave Verstappen an unassailable 113-point lead in the championship, making him only the third driver after Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel to clinch the title with four races to spare. Max Verstappen has clinched his second consecutive driver’s title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix in the rain at Suzuka, a victory that signals a changing of the guard in Formula One.
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