Verstappen is declared two-time F1 world champion after Leclerc is penalized in Japan

By João Caminoto / 09/10/2022 / 1 minute reading

Winner of the Japanese GP, which was interrupted for around two hours due to rain that fell this Sunday on the Suzuka circuit, Dutchman Max Verstappen was declared two-time Formula 1 world champion in a general confusion after a penalty was applied to his Monegasque rival Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) shortly after the end of the race.

At the end of a race that was interrupted on the third lap due to weather conditions and two retirements, Verstappen (Red Bull) crossed the finish line ahead of Leclerc and fellow Mexican Sergio Pérez (Red Bull).

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But Leclerc, second in the World Cup, ended up being penalized and lost his place to Pérez. This change of positions allowed the 25-year-old Dutchman to become world champion for the second consecutive season, and just as happened in 2021, in a very confusing end to the GP.

MAX STEPS

TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION!!!#2TheMax #F1 pic.twitter.com/eOlI6B6un1
- Formula 1 (@ F1) October 9, 2022

TWO-CHAMPION!@Max33Verstappen won one #JapaneseGP CHAOTIC after the rain that fell on Suzuka and saw @Charles_Leclerc be punished in the last corners to guarantee the second world championship in @F1: https://t.co/6u9xuLZUoH #F1noGP #F1 #F12022
— Grand Prize (@grandepremio) October 9, 2022

The moment Max found out he was world champion 🙌#JapaneseGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/nQD8oVaplD
- Formula 1 (@ F1) October 9, 2022

(with AFP)

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