Max Verstappen is now one of a select group of drivers in F1 history to become four-time world champions after sealing the title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. In light of the Dutchman’s performance, we took a look at the household names he puts on the all-time list – and the three who are still ahead of him…

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Four-time F1 world champion

Alain Prost (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993)

After taking his debut victory on home turf at the 1981 French Grand Prix, Alain Prost didn’t look back. The driver who later became known as ‘The Professor’ achieved further victories in the years that followed, but it was not until 1985 that he experienced championship glory with McLaren, making him the first French world champion.

Prost repeated the feat in 1986, claiming back-to-back titles – before his next arrived in a period known for its intense rivalry with teammate Ayrton Senna. The pair were a dominant force in 1988, with McLaren winning all but one race, but it was Senna who claimed his debut championship.

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Tensions escalated in 1989, culminating in a controversial collision at the Suzuka season finale, where Prost ultimately took the drivers’ crown. After a move to Ferrari in 1990, history repeated itself when the pair were again involved in a controversial clash at the same venue, with Senna claiming the championship on that occasion.

Relations between Prost and the Scuderia deteriorated in 1991, leading to the Frenchman’s early departure before the season was over. After a sabbatical in 1992, Prost returned to the grid with Williams in 1993 and won his fourth and final title before retiring from the sport at the end of the campaign.