Max Verstappen is officially Formula 1's fifth-ever four-time world champion after finishing fifth at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, one place ahead of rival Lando Norris

Norris' dwindling chances of a title came to an end at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, having needed to outscore Verstappen by three points to take the fight to the following round in Q

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is here and Max Verstappen can potentially seal a fourth consecutive title should he win the race, leaving Lando Norris in his wake. With only two races remaining following the street circuit in Nevada, the Dutchman started the race ahead of his McLaren rival, with George Russell on pole position.

There were plenty of routes to championship success at the Las Vegas Grand Prix for Max Verstappen, who knew he could secure the 2024 F1 title by finishing ahead of Lando Norris

Max Verstappen has claimed the 2024 F1 drivers’ title after finishing above closest challenger Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver, who started one spot ahead of Norris in fifth, finished the 50-lap race in the same position, while the McLaren driver came home in sixth.

Max Verstappen has secured the 2024 Formula 1 world championship after finishing fifth at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with Lando Norris unable to make any progress from his sixth-place grid slot

Verstappen responded with the greatest display of his F1 career. In rainy conditions, he charged through to victory, taking the lead at the same moment Norris slid down the order after a mistake at Turn 1. A symbolic moment of the diverging paths of their title aspirations.

Lando Norris took aim at one of F1's most contentious rules earlier this month and has led calls for it to be scrapped by the FIA.

Is Max Verstappen the greatest F1 driver of all time? It is a question which can legitimately be asked in the wake of his fourth consecutive world title, which he delivered beneath the blinking neon lights of Sin City on Saturday night.