Motor racing-Red Bull operating on another level thanks to the Max factor

Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - September 24, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Japanese Grand Prix REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou

(Reuters) - The Formula One constructors' world championship is by definition a team effort but rarely has one driver played such a dominant role in securing it as Red Bull's Max Verstappen in 2023.

The Dutch driver's comfortable victory from pole position in Japan on Sunday made sure of the team title with six races to spare.