Once the green flag waved again, Verstappen was untouchable. He pulled away from the field, finishing more than ahead of his nearest rival. While Verstappen cruised, a fierce battle for second place unfolded between Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez . The Last-Lap Penalty That Sealed the Title
Max Verstappen Clinches Second World Title in Suzuka Thriller Once the green flag waved again, Verstappen was untouchable
At the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix, secured his second consecutive World Drivers' Championship after winning a rain-shortened, chaotic race at Suzuka . Despite starting from pole position, Verstappen initially had to defend his lead against a surging Charles Leclerc in a thrilling wheel-to-wheel battle into Turn 1. Once the green flag waved again
