As the fireworks exploded over the Las Vegas skyline in honour of Max Verstappen’s coronation as a four-time Formula One world champion, the Dutchman, visibly moved by securing what was his toughest title yet, allowed himself a long breath and a smile to take in what is a remarkable achievement.
He had done it beneath the lights and the excess of the Strip but with nary a gamble or a risk, instead the same clinical execution that he has displayed all season was crucial in securing the championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
