Max Verstappen added his name to the history books again in 2024 by becoming one of an elite group of drivers to win four world championships. While the campaign began in dominant style for Red Bull, Verstappen faced increasing challenge from his rivals as the season progressed, but the Dutchman kept fighting to secure the title, a feat that brought with it some impressive statistics. on the way…
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The margin between Verstappen and George Russell’s identical pole-worthy lap times during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, a closely contested session that highlighted the increasing competition Verstappen would face. When Russell set his lap first, the Mercedes man started from pole, but Verstappen ultimately won what turned out to be an eventful Grand Prix in the wet and dry.
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How many other drivers have also achieved four world championships, making Verstappen the sixth man to do so? His record of four titles places him on equal terms with Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel, while Juan Manuel Fangio is ahead with five and Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton remain at the top as the two names who have triumphed seven times.