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Max Verstappen after his win at Suzuka

Verstappen wins THIRD consecutive world title after Perez disaster

Max Verstappen after his win at Suzuka — Photo: © LAT Images
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Verstappen wins THIRD consecutive world title after Perez disaster

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Max Verstappen clinched his third consecutive drivers world championship in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint.

The Dutchman knew that he only required a sixth-placed finish or better to secure an inevitable 2023 title.

The Red Bull driver has won 13 of the 16 Grand Prix so far this season and two of the four Sprint races.

His team-mate Sergio Perez, who was the only driver who could catch Verstappen in the drivers championship standings, crashed out of the Sprint on lap 12, handing the title to Verstappen regardless of where he finished.

READ MORE: FIA announces sweeping changes to Qatar Grand Prix weekend after safety concerns

Verstappen is a three-time world champion after securing the title in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint
Verstappen is a three-time world champion after securing the title in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint
Verstappen won his world title on lap 12 as his closest title challenger Sergio Perez crashed out
Verstappen won his world title on lap 12 as his closest title challenger Sergio Perez crashed out

Verstappen takes deserved crown

It caps off what has been an astonishingly dominant season for Verstappen, with six races still left of this season.

He has finished inside the top two all but once this year, amassing almost double the points of his closest challenger Perez. He will also start Sunday's Grand Prix on pole, bidding for yet another race win.

Over team radio after finishing the race second behind McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Verstappen hailed his team and thanked them for an 'incredible year'.

For the first time in F1 history, a driver was crowned champion in a sprint race.

Verstappen is also the first driver to win the title on a Saturday since Nelson Piquet in 1983.

READ MORE: Verstappen explains SHOCK Sprint Shootout result at Qatar Grand Prix

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