Confusion after result
Max Verstappen has won the Japanese Grand Prix in a dominant way. After the race, doubts arose about whether Verstappen would receive enough points for the title, but it is now clear that he does.
Max Verstappen won the shortened Japanese Grand Prix by a large margin on Sunday and took his second world title. The Dutchman immediately took the lead at the start, shortly afterwards the race was halted for a long time due to some incidents and heavy rain. After the restart, Verstappen was able to take the race again and broaden his lead. His rivals Sergio Pérez and Charles Leclerc eventually finished second and third respectively in Suzuka, which turned out to be enough for the title.
At first it seemed that Verstappen was not a champion, because half points would be awarded due to the shortened race. But the FIA ​​rules state that this only applies if the race cannot be resumed. That was possible in Japan, and that’s why he got the full points. The confusion was extra big because Leclerc was given a time penalty at the last minute for a mistake in the last chicane. As a result, he dropped to third place, making it impossible to overtake Verstappen in the last four races.
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