Verstappen wins Formula 1 title for the second time in a row

Dutch driver Max Verstappen officially crowned the Formula One world title for the second time in a row after winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday in rainy weather.

Verstappen scored his 12th victory of the season, beating Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez and his closest rival, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who crossed the finish line in second place, but received a five-second penalty after starting directly in the last industrial corner under pressure from Perez, to drop to third place. .

Not only did this act cause Leclerc to miss out on second place, but it also gave Verstappen his second consecutive world title.

At first it was believed that Verstappen would not get the full points because the full distance of the race had not been completed, which would have meant losing the chance to crown the Dutch driver, but confusion prevailed after the sudden announcement of Verstappen winning the world championship after calculating the full points at the end because The race has been completed and has not been cancelled.

Verstappen's victory in the world championship came four races before the end of the season, in complete contrast to the scenario of winning the title last season, as he decided the championship in the final race in Abu Dhabi in a controversial atmosphere, after a fierce struggle with British driver Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes.

Leclerc started the season on a strong note, but Verstappen quickly established his dominance in the championship, as the mistakes of Leclerc and his team poured his team in favor of the Dutch driver.

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