Oman today_ Max Verstappen, the Dutch driver for the Red Bull team, once again proved his brilliance by securing the Formula 1 World Championship ahead of schedule. By finishing fifth in the 22nd race in Las Vegas, he raised his points to 403, and in doing so, Lando Norris, who finished sixth, lost the chance to surpass him. In this race, George Russell from the Mercedes team took first place, and his teammate Lewis Hamilton finished second. With this victory, Verstappen became the Formula 1 champion for the fourth consecutive year and now ranks fourth among the most successful drivers in the history of the sport. Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher, each with seven championships, remain the most successful drivers in Formula 1 history.