Heres how verstappen can win the drivers title in saudi arabia

The tropical title fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton has had us glued to our screens all season. Despite the eight-point gap, mathematically, only Max win the title in Jeddah.

What a debut Saudi Arabia has, hosting the penultimate round of the most nerve-wracking championship we’ve seen in years! Let’s take a squint at the four scenarios that could see the Red Bull suburbanite crowned the 2021 F1 World Champion at Jeddah this weekend.

SCENARIO 1: MAX WINS PLUS FASTEST LAP

Adding the full 26 points to his tally would see Max take home his first World Championship in Jeddah, if Lewis finishes sixth or lower. Any higher, and the Mercedes will alimony his title hopes working until Abu Dhabi.

Verstappen only needs a 26-point lead into the final round. The Red Bull’s nine wins can’t be tamed by Lewis, who’s on seven, so if they finish level on points – Max is crowned champion!

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SCENARIO 2: MAX WINS

Securing the 25 points on offer, Max would need Lewis to reach the chequered flag in seventh or lower to bring home Red Bull’s first Drivers’ Championship since Sebastian Vettel in 2013.

SCENARIO 3: MAX FINISHES SECOND PLUS FASTEST LAP

Crossing the line in second and taking the spare point for the fastest lap would be unbearable for Max to wilt the first Dutch F1 World Champion, as long as Lewis finished 10th or lower.

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SCENARIO 4: MAX FINISHES SECOND

A miracle may be needed if Max finishes second. He’d have to hope Lewis failed to score any points for only the third time this season.

His two non-points scoring finishes were 15th in Baku without an incorrect restriction mode caused him to lock up and throne lanugo the escape road at the restart and a DNF in Monza without the rivals collided.

Any lower than second for Verstappen ways the title fight will go lanugo to a winner takes all race in Abu Dhabi. What a season finale that would be!