Spanish formula one driver won world championship

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While both were ultimately rejected, leaving Verstappen as champion, it made for a messy, bittersweet end to an otherwise thrilling day of racing. This article first appeared in DW. About Us. Support Us Login. Become A Supporter. Hindi Marathi Urdu. Terms Privacy About Us. Listen to this article:. With 38 laps left the top two were directly battling against each other once again.

Privacy Policy. Refund Policy. Soon after racing had resumed, Verstappen took the inside line and that was that. Afterwards, the race director Michael Masi told Mercedes boss Toto Wolff when the Austrian asked about going back out for the final lap: "Toto, it's called a motor race, OK? We went car racing. Despite losing the race, Mercedes did win the constructors' championship ahead of Red Bull Racing for an eighth straight time.

Ferrari finished third. Outside of the title drivers and teams, was also a strong year for Ferrari, McLaren and Alpine, the dramatic wins for Sergio Perez's win in Azerbaijan, Esteban Ocon in Hungary and Daniel Ricciardo in Italy live long in the memory of the season. However, what on track was the most dramatic way to finish a thrilling season was somewhat soured off it as Mercedes, who brought a barrister with them to the meeting with the race stewards, lodged two protests about the result.

While both were ultimately rejected, leaving Verstappen as champion, it made for a messy, bittersweet end to an otherwise thrilling day of racing.

Verstappen was the youngest F1 driver when he made his debut aged 17 years and days back on March 15, in Melbourne, Australia. It didn't take long until Verstappen was top of the podium. After both Mercedes drivers, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, knocked each other off the track in Barcelona in , the path was clear for Verstappen. Aged 18 years and days, Verstappen wrote himself into the history books.

In his early years, Verstappen earned himself the name "Mad Max" as a result of his unwillingness to compromise. Damaged cars and angry rivals were not the only result. Alongside criticism though, there was also huge praise for his driving ability.

Verstappen's drive in the rain in Brazil in earned him huge respect. While his rivals drove conservatively around the Sao Paulo track, Verstappen kept going and despite falling back to 16th finished the race third. Verstappen has no time when he's the one being knocked off track. In , he collided with the lapped Esteban Ocon left in the picture in Brazil.

Verstappen turned, his car was damaged and his lead was gone. Afterwards, Verstappen went after Ocon in the box and pushed the Frenchman more than once. A community service fine followed. Regardless of his behavior on the track: Verstappen has won over the masses. Dutch fans travel in their hundreds to follow their countryman, and often are the source of incredible race atmospheres.

A sea of orange is a regular sight, and F1 has rewarded that support by bringing back the Dutch Grand Prix to the schedule after a 36 year absence.

At Red Bull Verstappen is close with those leading the team. Marko was the man who brought Verstappen into Red Bull's F1 program back in and has developed him since. Always by his side is his father Jos, who was an F1 driver between and Perhaps Verstappen's great form this year is because of all the stability arround him.