South Africa: Max Verstappen Showed Grit and Tenacity While Racing to Formula One History This Season

27 November 2024
Daily Maverick (Johannesburg)
By Yanga Sibembe

Dutchman Max Verstappen had to dig deep to ascend to an exclusive club in Formula One.

Listen to this article 6 min Listen to this article 6 min Max Verstappen recently joined an exclusive club of Formula One drivers with four or more world championships. The Red Bull driver held off a spirited challenge from McLaren's Lando Norris to defend his world title with two races to spare.

"Oh my God, man. What a season," Verstappen said, celebrating the win with his team from his car. "Four times! Thank you! It's been a little more difficult than last year, but we pulled through. And we gave it all."

But how does his legacy compare with his peers? Statistically, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are the joint best drivers in Formula One history. The pair shares 14 world titles, seven apiece. Next best is Argentinian great Juan-Manuel Fangio, with five overall championships.

Alain Prost (who clinched four titles during an exciting rivalry with Brazilian Ayrton Senna) follows. Also in this exclusive club is Sebastian Vettel, with Dutchman Verstappen rounding off the club of drivers with four or more Formula One championship wins.

With his overall victory in the 2024 season, Verstappen also moved into another special Formula One list, which consists of drivers who have won consecutive...

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