Absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt. Max Verstappen's record throughout the season shows why he deserves to be World Champion - of all the races he finished (with the exception of Hungary), he never finished below 3rd place.

Max Verstappen clinched his third Formula 1 world championship on Saturday in Qatar. The Red Bull racer secured the driver's title at an exciting sprint race   a relatively new format designed to give the fans more action over the weekend  one day before the Qatar Grand Prix.