Max Verstappen on verge of title as Red Bull clinch constructors' crown

ON THE VERGE: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit. Pic: AP Photo/Toru Hanai

Max Verstappen moved to within range of a hat-trick of world titles by returning to winning ways at the Japanese Grand Prix as Red Bull clinched the constructors' championship.

The Dutchman backed up his searing pace in qualifying by easing to victory by a massive 19.387 seconds a week on from seeing his record 10-race winning run ended in Singapore.