FORMULA ONE DRIVERS
However, a recovery tractor appeared on the track before the other drivers could return to the pits, prompting controversy. Organizers stopped the race after the second lap, forcing drivers to wait more than two hours before the competition resumed. The race got off to a chaotic start with heavy rain, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz crashing on the first lap due to aquaplaning. "It's a crazy feeling because I didn't expect it when I crossed the line," the Dutch driver said. Verstappen himself was only informed that he had won the world championship midway through his post-race TV interview. The deciding race between Verstappen and Leclerc was expected to be the United States Grand Prix later this month. This was because it was originally assumed that reduced points would be awarded for the event, as rain interrupted the race for some two hours, leading to drivers completing less than 75% of the distance. There was initially some confusion among spectators and team members after the race at Japan's Suzuka circuit. "The first is a little more emotional, the second one is beautiful," Verstappen said. The penalty saw Leclerc demoted from second to third place, giving Verstappen an unassailable lead in the championship. Governing body FIA said full points had been awarded for the rain-soaked race, even though the race was suspended at one point due to the weather.įerrari driver Charles Leclerc - Verstappen's nearest challenger for the world championship - was handed a five-second penalty after the race for cutting a corner in the final chicane. Max Verstappen of Red Bull has won the Japanese Grand Prix and was also awarded his second Formula One world championship title after his closest rival was handed a penalty.
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