P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris must follow in the footsteps of Sebastian Vettel in his championship fight against Max Verstappen, and even then, the size of the task at hand is double what the German achieved in 2012.
When F1 resumes after the summer break, Lando Norris will need to overcome a 78-point gap to Max Verstappen to have a chance at becoming the drivers’ champion. This means Verstappen holds a significant lead, but with 10 races and three sprints left, the competition is far from over. While comebacks are not uncommon in F1, Norris would need to achieve what would be an unprecedented feat to surpass Verstappen. Sebastian Vettel currently holds the record for the largest points comeback in F1 history. In both 2010 and 2012, Vettel reclaimed the championship after trailing in points. Norris can draw inspiration from Vettel’s achievements, but the odds are still against him in the challenge ahead.
