Max Verstappen hits jackpot by winning fourth F1 world title in Las Vegas

Dutch driver Max Verstappen has won his fourth consecutive Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship after finishing safely ahead of Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Verstappen finished fifth in Las Vegas, behind race winner George Russell, but with Norris coming home behind him it was enough to secure title No. 4.

Lewis Hamilton crossed the line second, with Carlos Sainz third and Charles Leclerc fourth.

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