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Max Verstappen is Red Bull’s second quadruple F1 champion following Sebastian Vettel.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes that Max Verstappen’s fourth F1 world championship is his best and hardest won. Verstappen became just the sixth driver in F1 history to win at least four titles by clinching his fourth straight crown in the Las Vegas Grand Prix with a fifth-place finish. His 2021 title was achieved after a fierce battle with Lewis Hamilton, and he went on to win 15 and 19 races in the subsequent years to secure the ’22 and ’23 titles. The 2024 title was especially challenging due to Red Bull’s RB20 car’s drop in performance, but Verstappen’s remarkable victory in Brazil propelled him to wrap up the championship with two races left. Horner praised Verstappen’s maturity and perseverance throughout the season, commending his outstanding performance and stating that nobody is more deserving of the championship than Max. Verstappen’s hunger, dedication, and self-belief have elevated him to the ranks of the all-time greats in Formula 1 according to Horner, who described him as one of the most phenomenal drivers he has ever seen.
