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Max Verstappen is the champion of season 2022. Amidst this chaotic year for Red Bull, with all the fuss around the cost cap and its repercussions, dutchman reveals which one of his titles for him was more satisfying. In an interview with Formula 1, Red Bull’s star driver explains how both titles are different from one another.

The 2022 season will go down as one of the most dominant seasons of Red Bull ever. The team has got the WCC and their star driver is crowned as the champion of 2022 before the end of the season. With this, Verstappen has also broken the record for most wins in a season by winning 14 races. Not only this, but he has also surpassed the record of Sir Lewis Hamilton’s 413 points with two races still to go.

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Now amid this chaotic year for team Red Bull, Verstappen picks out which championship title is more satisfying for him. Dutchman’s second title came much easier than the first one. Last year he clinched the title in the last laps battling the Mercedes Star, Lewis Hamilton, and stopping him from achieving a record eighth world title. Whereas this year, after a slow start, he showed dominance and wrapped up winning the title with 4 races remaining.

Although every title is special to a driver, Max Verstappen says the first one was an emotional one to him. Talking to Lawrence Barretto, he said, “The first one was very emotional because you realize you have achieved everything in the sport you wanted to achieve.”

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He further added picking out the second title,” The second one, because of the season we have had, is probably more rewarding. It’s very different feelings, which I think is great because it would be a little bit boring if they are the same.”

As things stand, Verstappen holds the record for most wins in a season, but he never thought to achieve this feat.

Max Verstappen never thought of winning 14 races in a season

The record for most wins in a season belongs to Verstappen now. At Just the age of 25, he is a two-time world champion, winner of 34 Grand Prix, and a record breaker!

The Red Bull driver raced with a one-stop strategy at the Mexican Grand Prix, where he won his 14 race of the season.

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“I think quite early on, we figured that we could make it to the end. Another great race but also, it’s just an incredible season for us as a team,” said Verstappen.

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He further added, “I never thought I would be able to win 14 races in a year, but of course, incredibly proud.”

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Surely the Red Bulls are on a roll this year. The team strategies and drivers all have made their contribution in this incredible season of 2022.

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With two races remaining, it’ll be interesting to see if the Dutchman takes his record tally from 14 wins to 16 wins in a season.

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Aditya Srivastava is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. Although he has completed his undergrad in History, due to his passion for the field, he couldn't hold himself back from entering the world of Sports Journalism. Being a huge fan of Formula 1, Aditya has taken up multiple internships and freelancing gigs where he got to pen down his thoughts about the most prestigious form of motor racing in the world.
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