'I didn't expect it,' says Max Verstappen after penalty hands him F1 championship
Max Verstappen was declared Formula 1 world champion on Sunday after winning a dramatic rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen Retains F1 Title, Finishes On Pole At Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen was declared Formula One world champion Sunday after winning a dramatic rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix. Red Bull's Verstappen crossed the line first and he was then awarded the title when second-place finisher Charles Leclerc was given a five-second penalty, dropping him to third. The result 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.
F1: Max Verstappen reveals role in Nyck de Vries landing AlphaTauri role
Max Verstappen has revealed the role he played in helping Nyck de Vries getting a drive at AlphaTauri for next season.
Japanese GP: Max Verstappen fastest in qualifying
Max Verstappen went fastest in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix to set himself up perfectly for a run at the championship tomorrow.
Nyck de Vries seals AlphaTauri move for 2023
Nyck de Vries will drive for AlphaTauri next season with him replacing the Alpine-bound Pierre Gasly for 2023.
Gasly moves to Alpine to set up an all-French lineup in F1
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Pierre Gasly has been released by Red Bull and freed to end his contract with the junior team, AlphaTauri, and will move to Alpine next season in Formula One.
Pierre Gasly officially joins Alpine in 2023 as Nyck de Vries takes his AlphaTauri seat
French driver Pierre Gasly will leave Alpha Tauri to replace two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso at Alpine next season, the team announced Saturday.
Williams boss throws Mick Schumacher a lifeline: He's 'definitely an option' for 2023
Williams Formula 1 team principal Jost Capito has revealed that Haas driver Mick Schumacher is "definitely an option" for them in 2023.