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Who says what after Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 world title for the fourth time in a row in Las Vegas on Saturday evening:

“I was just happy to race and dream of possible victories and being on the podium, just normal things that are already very difficult to achieve.”

— Verstappen about his dreams when he was young

“It was a very challenging season, also as a person it was very challenging at times and I had to stay calm. I think this season has taught me a lot of lessons.”

— Verstappen about the 2024 season, in which he was pushed to the limit by rival Lando Norris

“To stand here as four-time world champion was something I never thought possible. At the moment I feel relieved but also very proud.”

“Now if you look at next year, I think it will be a real battle between a lot of cars, but I am hungry.”

— Verstappen on plans to win a fifth title in 2025

“He just gets in the car and delivers what he does. He’s a great person. It puts him among the greats, the statistics now put him there.”

— Red Bull team boss Christian Horner to the BBC

“He’s only just turned 27 and he’s in the form of his life, so as long as we can keep giving him a decent car he’ll keep delivering.”

— Horner on Verstappen’s future

“He likes cats.”

— Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase when asked by Sky Sports to reveal a little-known fact about the world champion

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