Celebrities and Elvises descended on the paddock. Fireworks exploded after the race. And Formula One crowned its latest world champion, Max Verstappen. The Dutchman didn’t have the fastest car, nor has he for 70 percent of the season, he said. But he still managed to cement his name among the greats of the sport after finishing fifth.

The Red Bull driver did enough to emerge from the final American race of the season with his fourth straight title. Plus, a dream weekend for Mercedes, and the team battle thickens.

Max Verstappen, only the sixth driver in F1 history to win at least four titles, sounded unusually emotional on the radio.