Lewis Hamilton, a stalwart of F1, has reached out to express his congratulations to Max Verstappen for clinching his fourth World Championship title. Driving for Red Bull Racing, the Dutchman sealed his latest championship win with two races still to be contested in the current season.

Max Verstappen finished in fifth place at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and it was enough to capture the fourth consecutive F1 world championship of his career.

LAS VEGAS — George Russell may have won the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton beside him on the podium for a Mercedes 1-2 finish. But all eyes were on Max Verstappen. For the fourth time in as many seasons, the Dutchman was crowned Formula One world champion.