Youngest triple crown champion! Verstappen wins his third F1 driver’s world championship

Verstappen becomes youngest triple crown champion, winning third F1 driver's world championship

【Phoneauto News】In the early morning of October 8th, Beijing time, the F1 Qatar Grand Prix concluded at the Losail Circuit. McLaren driver Pierre Gasly, who started from pole position, won the championship. This is his first championship trophy. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen finished second. Due to his teammate Sergio Perez going off track, Verstappen, with a total score of 407 points, clinched the 2023 F1 Driver Championship six races ahead of schedule, becoming the youngest triple champion in the history of F1.

Max Verstappen, F1 Driver Champion of the Year

Although the Qatar race consisted of only 19 laps, the competition was still full of ups and downs. Verstappen didn’t have a good start and fell to fifth place at one point. However, due to an accident on the track, Lawson and Sargent caused a yellow flag. Verstappen seized the opportunity to overtake Leclerc and rose to fourth place. In the 11th lap, Verstappen’s teammate Perez, who was ranked second in the driver’s championship, and Ocon both retired in the gravel, eliminating any suspense for Verstappen’s championship. In the end, young McLaren driver Pierre Gasly successfully achieved Pole To Win, winning his first championship in his professional career. Verstappen finished in second place, earning 7 points, and secured the 2023 F1 Driver World Championship six rounds ahead of schedule. This is also his third Driver of the Year championship.

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F1 Qatar Sprint Race Podium List

It is understood that Verstappen became the first driver in F1 history to win the annual driver championship in the sprint race on Saturday, following in the footsteps of Juan Fangio, Jack Brabham, Graham Hill, Keke Rosberg, and Nelson Piquet.

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