P1racenews AI automatic summary:
What would this season look like without Max Verstappen?
Despite Max Verstappen’s impressive dominance this season, the Formula One field has been highly competitive. Verstappen has won all but three races, but behind him, over half of the drivers have managed to secure podium finishes. If Verstappen were removed from the equation, Sergio Perez would have claimed the world title, with Lewis Hamilton in second place. There would have been seven different race winners, including Perez, Hamilton, Alonso, Norris, Leclerc, Sainz, and Piastri. Eleven drivers, including Verstappen, have made it onto the podium this season. Without Verstappen’s dominating points, drivers at the bottom end of the table would have scored more points.
