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Even Red Bull caught out by Verstappen title confusion

Max Verstappen needed convincing he was a double Formula One world champion on Sunday as even his Red Bull team were caught in the confusion that reigned after a delayed and shortened Japanese Grand Prix.

Rivals Ferrari were also unsure the title battle was over as a sport full of data experts and technical boffins wrestled with new scoring rules introduced after a farcical wash-out in Belgium last year.

"We only found out when the speaker was saying congratulations for the world championship because our strategist said we were one point behind (the tally needed)," said Red Bull's motorsport head Helmut Marko.

"So big surprise, but a very nice surprise."

Last year's race at Spa-Francorchamps was called after only three laps behind the safety car in torrential rain, with half points awarded despite no real racing taking place, and the governing FIA changed the rules in response.

Max Verstappen has been the dominant force all year and he was masterful again on Sunday

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