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Max Verstappen expressed he was “proud” to win the 2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship with a Red Bull car that wasn’t the fastest for “70 per cent of the season”.
Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with a fifth-place finish enough to secure his crown with two events left. While Red Bull had a strong start to the season with four wins in the first five races, development issues caused a 10-race winless streak mid-season. Despite these challenges, Verstappen stayed strong, maximizing results, and capitalizing on opportunities like the wet race in Brazil. Verstappen praised Red Bull’s composure during tough times, mentioning the importance of teamwork, hard work, and minimizing mistakes to secure the championship. Despite facing adversity and not always having the fastest car, Verstappen expressed his pride in the team’s performance and the strategic decisions that led to their success.
