Max Verstappen is on the verge of clinching his fourth Formula 1 world championship this weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. If he achieves this milestone, he will join an elite group of drivers with four or more titles, including Juan Manuel Fangio (five titles), Alain Prost (four), Michael Schumacher (seven), Sebastian Vettel (four), and Lewis Hamilton (seven).
Verstappen currently leads the Drivers’ Championship standings with 393 points, holding a 62-point advantage over McLaren’s Lando Norris, who is in second place with 331 points. With only three races left in the season, Verstappen needs to maintain at least a 60-point lead after this weekend’s race to secure the championship.
Scenarios for Verstappen to Win the Title:
1. Winning the race outright would ensure Verstappen claims the championship.
2. Finishing ahead of Norris during the Las Vegas Grand Prix would also guarantee the title.
3. Alternatively, Norris must finish outside the top eight without setting the fastest lap, regardless of Verstappen’s position.
Current Standings
Drivers’ Championship:
1. Max Verstappen – 393 points
2. Lando Norris – 331 points
3. Charles Leclerc – 307 points
4. Oscar Piastri – 262 points
5. Carlos Sainz – 244 points
6. George Russell – 192 points
7. Lewis Hamilton – 190 points
8. Sergio Perez – 151 points
9. Fernando Alonso – 62 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg – 31 points
Constructors’ Championship:
1. McLaren-Mercedes – 593 points
2. Ferrari – 557 points
3. Red Bull – 544 points
4. Mercedes – 382 points
5. Aston Martin-Mercedes – 86 points
6. Alpine-Renault – 49 points
7. Haas-Ferrari – 46 points
8. Racing Bulls-Red Bull – 44 points
9. Williams-Mercedes – 17 points
10. Sauber-Ferrari – 0 points
The championship battle continues with two more races scheduled after Las Vegas: in Qatar on December 1 and in Abu Dhabi on December 8.