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Verstappen set to match ‘father-in-law’, two knights and Senna in Qatar
“The Qatar Grand Prix Sprint offers Max Verstappen the opportunity to secure his third consecutive World Championship title. With a comfortable lead of 177 points over Sergio Perez, and only 180 points remaining, a sixth-place finish at Lusail on Saturday will guarantee Verstappen the championship for another year. This achievement will make Verstappen the 11th driver to win three or more titles, joining the prestigious company of Sir Jackie Stewart and Ayrton Senna among others. Interestingly, most drivers who have surpassed the three-time threshold, except for Alain Prost, have achieved three or more titles consecutively, with Michael Schumacher holding the all-time record of five consecutive titles with Ferrari.”
Source: RacingNews 365
