A new day for new records: Revision of F1's stats and facts coming out of Qatar
The Qatar Grand Prix was one to remember, and it lit up the Formula 1 record books, too.
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Verstappen deserves place among F1 greats - but who has he really beaten?
Max Verstappen's championship-winning ways have only just begun, according to Formula One legend Fernando Alonso. And more than almost anyone the relentlessly brilliant, Teflon-coated, Kevlar-hard, double-world champion Alonso should know the real deal when he sees it.
'Fantastic' Max Verstappen Wins Third Straight Formula One Title
Max Verstappen clinched his third consecutive world title on Saturday when he finished second behind rookie Oscar Piastri in an incident-filled sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix, describing his success as "fantastic". It was a fine maiden Formula One victory for Australian 22-year-old Piastri, but his feat was overshadowed by Verstappen's achievement, the Dutchman having required only three points to take the title. His only rival and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was involved in a collision and retired, making him the first "Saturday champion" since Nelson Piquet, father of his girlfriend Kelly, in South Africa in 1983.
Qatar GP: Max Verstappen says third F1 title the best
Max Verstappen said his third consecutive Formula One drivers' world title triumph was "the one I am most proud of – the best."
Among the greats: Red Bull boss hails Verstappen as 'most competitive ever'
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner hailed newly-crowned three-time world champion Max Verstappen as "the most competitive driver I've ever seen" on Saturday after he clinched his third title at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen’s season and overall record in numbers following world title win
Max Verstappen clinched the Formula One world drivers’ title after finishing second in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Verstappen joins F1's triple champions, with more to come
DOHA : Max Verstappen added his name to a roll call of Formula One triple champions on Saturday but the Red Bull driver may be only just getting up to speed.
Qatar hero: Max Verstappen wraps up his third world championship
Max Verstappen has been crowned champion of the world after he finished second to Oscar Piastri in Saturday’s chaotic sprint round in Qatar.