Max Verstappen claimed a fourth consecutive Formula One world title under the lights of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and was immediately hailed as "amongst the greats". Remarkably, Verstappen has been on top of the world championship in an unbroken run since the Spanish Grand Prix in 2022.

Max Verstappen is now a four-time Formula 1 world champion. Here are the 10 critical moments that meant he prevailed in his at-times bitter battle with McLaren’s Lando Norris

Max Verstappen joined a select group of Formula One greats with his fourth title in Las Vegas on Saturday but stretching the run to five in a row next year could be an even bigger, and more thrilling,