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That's it, I guess.

Max Verstappen is world champion.

We're recording this not very long after it's happened, and it is quite possibly the most confusing world championship win of all time, but apparently full points have been awarded

for the Japanese Grand Prix. And as a result of that, Max Verstappen is your 2022 world champion,

back-to-back champion as well. I don't even know.

We've been up since the early hours of the morning.

It's all very confusing.

What's going on?

Oh, I honestly, don't have a clue anymore.

You could blame it on the three hours of sleep because it is so much harder being a European

Formula One fan.

So difficult.

It's so difficult, you know, the pain.

But yeah, that was baffling, wasn't it? What a series of events that was. Obviously, the wigger goes through in the podcast. But I don't really know where to start. I don't know where to say for this intro bit. Usually we get a nice little rhythm going. I'm quite baffled. Harry, you've got anything to add? Well, I think when Max just happened dreamed of being a two-time world champion,

he dreamed. I'm quite baffled. Harry, have you got anything to add? Well, I think when Max Verstappen dreamed of being a two-time world champion,

he dreamed of being announced.

He can do the dance.

He can do the two-time-old champ,

and mine.

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