Verstappen OFFICIALLY claims championship following FIA meet

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Verstappen OFFICIALLY claims championship following FIA meet
Max Verstappen has now won four consecutive F1 championships
Max Verstappen has now officially been crowned the Formula 1 world champion following the FIA Awards 2024.
The ceremony which takes place annually, celebrates the best in motorsport across a variety of racing series, formally awarding trophies to the year's champions, best rookies and upcoming talent, marking the best of the ones to watch across the grid.
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Stars of the motorsport world headed to Rwanda, Kigali, to be honoured for their achievements and victories in 2024, with world champion Verstappen joined by McLaren stars Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to celebrate their constructors' success, with F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto also in attendance to collect his trophy ahead of being promoted to the F1 grid .
Verstappen also carried out his community-service style penalty from the FIA whilst in Rwanda, following his use of X-rated language in one of the governing body's press conferences at the Singapore GP.


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Celebrate Verstappen victory with official merch deals
Now that Verstappen has claimed his fourth title, cementing him even further into the F1 history books, why not mark the occasion by purchasing the official 'UNSTOPPABLE' F1 2024 world champion hoodie by clicking here.
Alternatively, fanatics are now selling the 'UNSTOPPABLE' t-shirt which displays Verstappen's logo of the lion, an emblem he has worn proudly throughout his impressive racing career to display his Dutch heritage and fierce racing mentality.
Red Bull are also selling an official celebratory four-time drivers' champion poster, the perfect wall art for any modern F1 fan. Click here to shop the exclusive design.

Following the Dutchman's title victory in Las Vegas, his iconic No.1 driver cap is on sale, reduced from £42 to just £17 on the F1 store, click here to purchase.
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