In Picture: Max Verstappen and Gianpiero Lambiase (from Right) - Source: Getty
Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase could not hold his emotions after the Red Bull driver claimed his fourth consecutive F1 title. Lambiase, who was relatively quiet, said that he did not want to feel embarrassed on the radio.
Following the conclusion of the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Verstappen clinched the 2024 F1 title ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris. The Red Bull driver claimed his title with two race weekends remaining, as it would no longer be possible for Norris to reduce the gap this season.
Verstappen arrived in Las Vegas with a 62-point gap, and he needed to make sure he did not lose points to Norris in the race. With his P5 finish on Sunday, the Dutch driver made sure he kept his gap intact, and as a result, he was able to seal off the championship.
