LAS VEGAS, Nov 24 (Bernama-dpa) -- Red Bull's Max Verstappen has claimed his fourth consecutive Formula One title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the German news agency dpa reported.
Verstappen finished fifth, but that was enough to seal the title since he outscored title contender Lando Norris of McLaren, who was sixth. The race was won by George Russell, who lead a Mercedes one-two ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
"Oh my God, what a season, four titles. Thank you, thank you guys. It was a little bit more difficult than last year, but we pulled through and we gave it all," Verstappen said over the team radio.
With four titles in his career, the Dutchman has now equalled the marks of former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel and of Alain Prost. Vettel also won all of his four titles with Red Bull.
Verstappen will now aim to help his Red Bull team to win the constructors' title.
-- BERNAMA-dpa
