Dutchman Max Verstappen is Formula 1 World Champion for the second time after a chaotic race in Suzuka.

The 25-year-old completed his premature title defense on Sunday with a win in the Japanese Grand Prix and, with four rounds left to play in the season, he can no longer be ousted from the top position.

International media write about the race:

England

Sun:

“For the second time in a row, the decision about the world title was made in the race control room.

How can it be that no one knows the rules?

The teams were caught off guard, it's too complicated.

However, Max Verstappen has been in excellent form this year and his Red Bull team has always made the right decisions.”

Guardian:

"It seems like Max Verstappen can't win a world title without a lot of drama.

He secured his second after a long day of incidents and annoyances.

And as if that wasn't enough, there were moments of supreme comedy at the end, a ridiculous opera when the world champion himself didn't know he'd pulled it off.

He deserved the title without a doubt.

His dominance is reminiscent of the greats of the sport.”

Telegraph:

"The end of Verstappen's incredible season took much of its shine, he and Formula 1 were denied the moment of climax.

However, it was entirely in keeping with the sport's current penchant for confusion and chaos.

One thing is clear: this time nobody can deny that Verstappen deserves the title.”

Daily Mail: "

Max Verstappen is already one of the F1 greats Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso... his dominant performance at the Japanese Grand Prix in the treacherous rain was worthy of a double world champion."

Netherlands

De Volkskrant:

"Confident, flawless, infallible: These words are to be used in the year in which Max Verstappen conquered the world championship title for the second time.

In his eighth season, the racing driver is what was already prophesied when he made his debut: the merciless autocrat of Formula 1.”

Trouw:

“Verstappen and Red Bull, a perfect fusion of man and machine.

He has extended his sole dominance in Formula 1 by one year with the world championship title.

Even in the chaos, he was merciless to his competitors.”

NRC.nl:

“Like any planetary system, Formula 1 revolves around a star, a radiant center around which all other celestial bodies align.

At the moment there is only one man who can claim it: Max Verstappen.”

Italy

Gazzetta dello Sport:

"From bad boy to robot: Verstappen confirms himself as a bionic pilot without any weaknesses.

The Verstappen era begins with this second World Cup victory, and one does not know how long it will last.

The Verstappen 2.0 version is invincible.”

Corriere dello Sport:

"Verstappen is a driver who wants to make history in Formula 1.

He's unbelievably quick, he's gotten his fiery temper under control and doesn't make any mistakes anymore."

Tuttosport:

“In Suzuka there is an end that is detrimental to Formula 1.

Incomprehensible decisions and hidden loopholes in the regulations: Verstappen becomes world champion at the end of a chaotic race.

Formula 1 has a young champion, but he already has a lot of experience and could also be one of the greats of this sport in the future.”

Corriere della Sera:

“Verstappen, king of chaos.

The Dutchman once again proves himself to be a specialist in impossible wins.

Ferrari must now analyze exactly the causes of the defeat this season, which should actually be a restart for Maranello.

La Repubblica:

"Verstappen's second wonderful triumph - but the best is yet to come for him."

Spain

Marca:

“Max Verstappen is already world champion.

It was an open secret, we just had to wait for the math to confirm it.”

Mundo Deportivo:

“Red Bull and Verstappen form the deadliest duo.

Two fundamental factors come together: a team and a driver who do everything almost perfectly.”

Switzerland

Neue Zürcher Zeitung:

“Winning the Formula 1 world championship title early in Suzuka is a farce.

But that's not due to the outstanding performance of the defending champion Max Verstappen.

Rather, the racing series lacks transparency.

Surprising the world champion by being world champion again, that's something only Formula 1 can do."

Austria

Krone: "First the rain, then the rule chaos: In Suzuka on Sunday it was haywire - this race will go down in history."