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Marc Mayo

F1: Max Verstappen left speechless after learning of title triumph in TV interview after Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen discovered of his 2022 Formula One world title triumph during a television interview after a dramatic end to the Japanese Grand Prix.

Sky Sports pundit Johnny Herbert revealed the news to the Red Bull driver after he won Sunday’s race, which initially appeared to delay his championship coronation after a shortened, rain-hit grand prix.

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