LAS VEGAS (USA) — Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sealed the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship for the fourth time with an assured drive to fifth place during the Las Vegas Grand Prix even as pole-sitter George Russell and the charging Lewis Hamilton earned a one-two finish for Mercedes. This is Verstappen’s fourth successive triumph in the Fi Drivers’ World Championships. The Red Bull driver finished with 403 points with Lando Norris on 340. Verstappen entered the 50-lap encounter on Saturday night knowing that all he needed to do was keep title rival Lando Norris behind him to secure another crown. The Dutchman achieved that by holding position into the first corner and gradually pulling away from the McLaren driver. Having held a podium spot after the second round of pit stops, Verstappen opted against a fight when the Ferraris arrived at the rear of his Red Bull in the closing laps – both Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finding a way past before the chequered flag. With his fourth title, Verstappen, who won the World Championship in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2024, joined Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Jack Brabham of Australia as the third driver with four F1 Drivers’ World Championships....