Max Verstappen returned to winning ways on Sunday as the Dutchman strolled to victory after seeing off the threat of McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the start of the race.
Verstappen’s 13th win of the season moved him a mammoth 177 points clear of team-mate Sergio Perez in the standings, meaning that the Dutchman can claim the Drivers’ Championship title as early as the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race.
There was also plenty to celebrate in the wilder Red Bull camp. Verstappen’s win ensured that the team are now the Constructors’ Championship winners for 2023, capping off a phenomenal season with six months to spare.
Unfortunately for Perez, there was less to celebrate. The Mexican driver was handed two penalties, was involved in two moments of questionable wheel-to-wheel action and retired from the race twice due to a loophole in the rulebook.
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