The bottom line and most importantly, if Max Verstappen wins his next race, then there is no doubt, he is the world champion. If he fails, the title could still be awarded in Las Vegas, or Lando Norris could avoid it...
We show you how:
If Verstappen finishes second, Norris absolutely must win to keep his mathematical chance alive.
If Verstappen finishes third, Norris must finish at least second. However, if the Red Bull driver also gets the fastest lap, it will still mean the title for him.
If Verstappen finishes fourth, Norris needs at least third place to keep his hopes alive. If the Dutchman finishes fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth, Norris must overtake him by at least two places. If Norris sets the fastest lap, just one place ahead of him, he would (theoretically) remain in the race. If Verstappen finishes tenth, Norris must be in the top eight. Finally, if Verstappen does not score any points, Norris must finish at least ninth, all of which of course with the fastest lap.
Did we mention we hate math?
