Now two-time F1 champion: Verstappen
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen claims the F1 championship for the second time in a row.
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Max Verstappen (F1)
After weathering a rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix, Red Bull's Max Verstappen has officially claimed his second Formula One title in a row.
MAX VERSTAPPEN
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 9, 2022
TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION!!!#2TheMax #F1 pic.twitter.com/eOlI6B6un1
Verstappen entered the race with a 104-point advantage over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and a 106-point lead over teammate Sergio Perez, the only other two riders with a mathematical chance of beating Verstappen.
After receiving a five-second penalty, Leclerc finished third while Perez finished second as Verstappen surpassed them both and was crowned with the title for a second time.
The victory comes with four more races left on the F1 calendar.
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