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How Verstappen can lose championship crown in Las Vegas
By the end of this weekend, Max Verstappen may no longer be in contention for the F1 world championship, a title he claimed in 2021 after a historic victory over Lewis Hamilton.
Verstappen’s reign as champion has seen three consecutive titles, but this season, the McLaren drivers have been strong competitors, with Lando Norris currently leading the Dutchman by 49 points with three races left.
If Norris outscores Verstappen by nine points during the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, the four-time champion will be eliminated from the title race due to the limited points available in the remaining races.
Even if Norris finishes fifth, he can still eliminate Verstappen from the championship battle if the Dutch driver finishes outside the points or fails to finish the race.
Norris cannot clinch the title in Las Vegas, but a strong result there could set him up to potentially secure the championship in Qatar the following week, depending on the performance of his teammate Oscar Piastri.
