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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 12: Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 12: Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
What if Dietrich Mateschitz would have been alive to see this? What if Red Bull’s boss would’ve been there in Austin to witness what his team has achieved for the first time since 2013? Alas, he was not there to witness how the mighty Red Bulls charged on track.
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As Max Verstappen crossed the finish line before anyone else in Austin, an elated Christian Horner connected to Max Verstappen’s radio to share the ultimate joy. The fans quickly took cognizance of this message and spread the joy on social media.
To fulfill the Red Bull tradition, the team boss said, “Max Verstappen, you are the world champion! We are world champions!” as Red Bull Racing become the 2022 F1 Constructors’ Champions.
Fans share their joy over Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s victory!
The confirmation came after Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix race, and Perez finished in P4. At the same time, Leclerc finished in P3 and Sainz had a DNF for Ferrari, the lone contenders for the Championship.
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Given below are some of the fan reactions taken from Twitter.
They're really giving Max the world champion radio message two weeks later just for the montages huh
— Fred Smith (@FredSmith914) October 23, 2022
I finally got my “Max Verstappen you are world champion” radio message 🥹
— taylah (@lotsoflando) October 23, 2022
“max verstappen you are world champion. we are world champions” i’m not crying i promise. who’s cutting onions? 🥹
— jen ³³ ₆ 🇿🇦 || 2X🏆 || writing exams (@soy33lago) October 23, 2022
“MAX VERSTAPPEN YOU ARE THE WORLD CHAMPION, WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS, THIS ONE WAS FOR DIETRICH”
LET’S FUCKING GOOOOO 🥹🥹😭😭😭💙💙💙
— maxemilian | I’M GOING TO SILVERSTONE IN 2023 🧡🏎 (@maxemil97866064) October 23, 2022
“Max Verstappen you are world champion and we are world champions” that’s what I needed to hear!
— beccie 🦁🧡🏎 (@becciepeters) October 23, 2022
Most beautiful words of the day .
📻 | Horner : "Max Verstappen you are world champion and we are world champions . Thank you so much and Thank you Dietrich Mateschitz ❤️."— Lisa¹ 2X world champion (@Pilar_lisaa) October 23, 2022
The day ended on a good note for the Austrian team as they picked up a milestone. The Bulls’ star driver Verstappen equaled his season win record with that of Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher after he took the chequered flag in Austin.
"MAX VERSTAPPEN YOU ARE WORLD CHAMPION. WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS." – Christian Horner 📻
What a moment! LOVE IT! 🔥💥🏎️
¡Estamos goooozando!— 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚 👸🏻🦋 (@PiliRiveraPR) October 23, 2022
"MAX VERSTAPPEN YOU ARE WORLD CHAMPION. WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS."
YES FINALLY ❤️
— Sophia (@sophiahobbs_) October 23, 2022
'MAX VERSTAPPEN YOU ARE WORLD CHAMPION, WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS'
we finally got to hear it. 🥹🥹🥹
— kirbs | 2x WORLD CHAMPION ³³ (@MVworldchampion) October 23, 2022
MAX VERSTAPPEN YOU ARE THE WORLD CHAMPION AND WE ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS
One of the best races of the season! Hamilton and Leclerc both dusted. Super Max is on the next level with his speed
— waqas (@waqasahmadjan) October 23, 2022
we got the: "max u are the world champion, we are the world champion" radio
— ADEKA_🦋 (@tucnakkrouzkovy) October 23, 2022
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A total of 13 wins in 19 races got the Dutchman to achieve this brilliant record. As for Red Bull, it’s a doubleheader for them as they helped Verstappen pick up the Driver’s championship in the last race in Japan, and today, they picked up the constructors’ championship.
For the first time since 2013, Red Bull has come out as the winners. The Milton-Keynes-based team has picked up 656 points as compared to the Italians’ 469. An incredible cushion of 187 points gave away the title to Red Bull with three more races left in this season.
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With this win, the Bulls have picked up a staggering 15 wins this year out of the total 19 rounds. Did you enjoy Red Bull’s championship win? Let us know in the comments!
