2022 F1 World Champion, Max Verstappen

Max VerstappenMax Verstappen (No 1 as 2021 World Champion, otherwise No 33) is a Belgium born F1 driver, racing under a... There's more... was crowned 2022 Formula 1Formula 1 is the pinnacle of open-wheel,  single-seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally. Also... There's more... world championThe world champion is the winner of the driver's title for the year proceeding the current year. The world champion... There's more... after a soaked race at Suzuka on Sunday.

The Red BullRed Bull Racing, also simply known as Red Bull or RBR and competing as Oracle Red Bull Racing in 2022,... There's more... driverOK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... dominated in the wet to win his 12th race of the season – just one off the record set by Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacher is a German former racing driver who competed in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes and... There's more... and Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel (No 5) is a German-born F1 driver contracted to Aston Martin in 2022. See more Sebastian information on... There's more... – and clinch the title over challengers Charles LeclercCharles Leclerc (No 16) is a Monaco born F1 driver, racing under a Monocasque licence and contracted to Scuderia Ferrari.... There's more... and Sergio PerezSergio (Checo) Perez (No 11) is a Mexican born F1 driver, racing under a Mexican licence and contracted to Red... There's more....

Verstappen, needing to outscore Charles Leclerc by eight pointsFormula 1 runs two competitions over the course of the season, the Constructor's title and the Driver's title. Points are... There's more... and Sergio Perez by six at Suzuka, dominated in the wet conditions and a late penalty for Leclerc sealed the title with four races of the 2022 season remaining.

In an unusual situation, there was considerable confusion after the race as it was initially believed full points would not be awarded. Only 29 laps were completed of the planned 53-lap race due to heavy rain and a long red flagThe Red flag is used to bring the session to an immediate halt. This can be due to any occurrence... There's more.... However, the race was not stopped early, it ran to an adjusted time limit and the rules allowed full points to be awarded.