Verstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix, clinches second F1 world championship title
The HinduRed Bull’s Max Verstappen won his second Formula One world championship amid scenes of confusion on Sunday after closest rival Charles Leclerc was handed a five-second post-race penalty. FOLLOW- Japanese Grand Prix F1 HIGHLIGHTS Red Bull’s Verstappen crossed the line first and was then awarded the title when Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc who had emerged second was pushed back to third after receiving the penalty. MAX VERSTAPPEN Two-time World Champion#F1pic.twitter.com/v6bnnvGbT2 — Sportstar October 9, 2022 According to FIA rules, the staggered points only come in “if a race is suspended in accordance with Article 57, and “cannot be resumed”. List of Formula One world champions- 2022 - Max Verstappen, Red Bull 2021 - Verstappen, Red Bull 2020 - Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 2019 - Hamilton, Mercedes 2018 - Hamilton, Mercedes 2017 - Hamilton, Mercedes 2016 - Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 2015 - Hamilton, Mercedes 2014 - Hamilton, Mercedes 2013 - Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull 2012 - Vettel, Red Bull 2011 - Vettel, Red Bull 2010 - Vettel, Red Bull 2009 - Jenson Button, Brawn 2008 - Hamilton, McLaren 2007 - Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari 2006 - Fernando Alonso, Renault 2005 - Alonso, Renault 2004 - Michael Schumacher, Ferrari 2003 - Schumacher, Ferrari 2002 - Schumacher, Ferrari 2001 - Schumacher, Ferrari 2000 - Schumacher, Ferrari 1999 - Mika Hakkinen, McLaren 1998 - Hakkinen, McLaren 1997 - Jacques Villeneuve, Williams 1996 - Damon Hill, Williams 1995 - Schumacher, Benetton 1994 - Schumacher, Benetton 1993 - Alain Prost, Williams 1992 - Nigel Mansell, Williams 1991 - Ayrton Senna, McLaren 1990 - Senna, McLaren 1989 - Prost, McLaren 1988 - Senna, McLaren 1987 - Nelson Piquet, Williams 1986 - Prost, McLaren 1985 - Prost, McLaren 1984 - Niki Lauda, McLaren 1983 - Piquet, Brabham 1982 - Keke Rosberg, Williams 1981 - Piquet, Brabham 1980 - Alan Jones, Williams 1979 - Jody Scheckter, Ferrari 1978 - Mario Andretti, Lotus 1977 - Lauda, Ferrari 1976 - James Hunt, McLaren 1975 - Lauda, Ferrari 1974 - Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren 1973 - Jackie Stewart, Tyrrell 1972 - Fittipaldi, Lotus 1971 - Stewart, Tyrrell 1970 - Jochen Rindt, Lotus 1969 - Stewart, Matra 1968 - Graham Hill, Lotus 1967 - Denny Hulme, Brabham 1966 - Jack Brabham, Brabham 1965 - Jim Clark, Lotus 1964 - John Surtees, Ferrari 1963 - Clark, Lotus 1962 - Hill, BRM 1961 - Phil Hill, Ferrari 1960 - Brabham, Cooper 1959 - Brabham, Cooper 1958 - Mike Hawthorn, Ferrari 1957 - Juan Manuel Fangio, Maserati 1956 - Fangio, Lancia/Ferrari 1955 - Fangio, Mercedes 1954 - Fangio, Mercedes/Maserati 1953 - Alberto Ascari, Ferrari 1952 - Ascari, Ferrari 1951 - Fangio, Alfa Romeo 1950 - Giuseppe Farina, Alfa Romeo