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Max Verstappen celebrates with his Red Bull team in the paddock after winning his fourth world title.
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And so, as suddenly as it began, the fight is over. And Max Verstappen is, justly, the world champion for the fourth time.
It’s been a very tough season for him and his Red Bull team; after a brilliant run of seven wins they suddenly encountered handling problems and a 10-race dry spell from Austria to Mexico as McLaren, Ferrari and briefly, Mercedes, surged ahead.
