F1 Grand Prix Of The Netherlands 2024 - Source: Getty
Max Verstappen claimed that he would have the 2024 F1 title even earlier if he had Charles Leclerc's Ferrari or Lando Norris' McLaren. The Red Bull driver sealed his 4th world title in Las Vegas as he finished the race ahead of his direct rival, Norris. This was his fourth consecutive title and the third one where he sealed it before the last race of the season.
For 2024, however, it was not a straightforward dominant season by any means. The driver started the season aggressively and won all but one race until Miami. The McLaren upgrade in Miami complicated things for both Red Bull and Max Verstappen because it was at this point that the team's drop in form began.
Until the end of the season, while Red Bull continued to regress, rivals Ferrari and McLaren continued to progress and build a better platform with their cars. It wasn't until Verstappen pulled off a brilliant drive in Brazil that the driver could feel secure about his title chances.
