The Dutch driver won after a confused and eventful race, marked by pouring rain and two hours of interruption, on the Suzuka circuit on Sunday. He is officially crowned world champion for the second time, four races from the end of the season.
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Max Verstappen continues to make Formula 1 history. In dantesque conditions, the Red Bull driver won a crazy Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on Sunday 9 October. A victory, coupled with the poor performance of Leclerc, who crowned him world champion in significant confusion at the end of the race.
Starting from pole position, he, like everyone else, had to wait a long time after the race was interrupted for two hours after only three laps of the track. Leaving while the rain continued to fall, blurring the visibility of the drivers, he finally withstood the attacks of Charles Leclerc and knew how to master the wet track to keep the lead and sign his twelfth victory of the season. With the penalty received by Charles Leclerc at the end of the race, which demotes him to 3rd place, the Dutchman is officially crowned world champion 2022, the second time in a row.