Four-time F1 champion: Max Verstappen beats Sebastian Vettel by a day. Fourth F1 title: Max Verstappen outpaced Sebastian Vettel by a single day .

1077 days versus 1078
On December 12, 2021, in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen claimed the first world championship of his career after a dramatic finale that saw the Dutchman triumph over Lewis Hamilton. In the same setting, Yas Marina, on November 14, 2010, Sebastian Vettel similarly secured his first title, edging out teammate Mark Webber and the heavily favored Fernando Alonso, then in his debut season with Ferrari.

Both Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel—the only drivers to win championships with Red Bull—followed their first titles by becoming four-time champions, winning world championships in the subsequent three seasons. Sebastian Vettel clinched his in 2011, 2012, and 2013, while Verstappen did so in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

By concluding the championship in Las Vegas, Max Verstappen outpaced Sebastian Vettel by a single day in terms of the time between their first and fourth titles. Sebastian Vettel achieved his fourth championship in India on October 27, 2013, after 1078 days, while Max Verstappen reached his milestone in Las Vegas on November 23, 2024, after 1077 days.