Max Verstappen conquered his second grand title after winning the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Max Verstappen conquered his second grand title after winning the Japanese Grand Prix.

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen finally conquered his second world title after winning a chaotic, rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix.

The Dutchman claimed the end-of-season honors after Charles Leclerc, who crossed the line in second place, was given a five-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage as he tussled with Sergio Perez on the final lap.

As Charles Leclerc's final-lap error saw him given a five-second penalty that demoted him to third behind the other Red Bull of Sergio Perez.