Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took a major step toward securing his fourth straight F1 title by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite starting 17th, and increasing his lead over McLaren’s Lando Norris with three more races remaining.
The two Alpine drivers, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, completed the podium.
Here is how the remaining races could shape up.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, center, strands with McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Britain, left, and Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz
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There are only three races left in the 2024 calendar:
Las Vegas Grand Prix | November 21-23, Las Vegas Strip Circuit
Qatar Grand Prix & sprint | November 29 – December 1, Lusail International Circuit
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | December 6-8, Yas Marina
What is the F1 scoring system?
For all grand prix, the points are awarded as follows.
Max Verstappen leads Lando Norris in the race and championship
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Additionally, there’s a bonus point awarded for the fastest lap of the race, but only if the driver who set it finishes in the top 10. There are also sprint races at some race weekends, which award points as follows:
Could Verstappen be leaving Las Vegas with a title?
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How soon could Max Verstappen win the title?
Verstappen will win the title if he finishes ahead of Norris in Las Vegas.
What does Lando Norris need to do?
The Brit is running out of time to close the gap and it is not in his own hands. Norris needs to outscore Verstappen at every race weekend to keep his slim chances alive.
How to watch F1 on TV in 2024
Sky Sports hold the exclusive rights to F1 in the UK and they will broadcast every practice session, sprint, qualifying and race live.
Channel 4 broadcasts free-to-air highlights in the evenings on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
