Max Verstappen’s march to title number two was slow to get into gear but soon became unstoppable. But was it as easy as the litany of late-season wins made it look, or did Red Bull deliver a season-long masterclass to create an F1 juggernaut?
In parc ferme in Suzuka, where, after a rain-disrupted, chaotic race, the thick fog of points confusion gradually lifted to reveal that Max Verstappen had sealed the drivers’ title, the Red Bull driver was collared by former champion Jenson Button and asked how his second championship compared with his first. Verstappen’s response was unequivocal.
“The second is even more beautiful,” he smiled. “Just [because of] the season we’ve had, with the wins, the great races, the teamwork, the 1-2s…”
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