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When can Max Verstappen win the 2023 F1 World Championship?
In 2023, Max Verstappen and Red Bull have dominated the Formula 1 season, with Verstappen poised to win his third World Drivers’ Championship. If he achieves this, Verstappen will join an elite group of drivers, including Fangio, Schumacher, Vettel, and Hamilton, who have secured a hat-trick of titles. As of the Singapore Grand Prix, Verstappen has accumulated an impressive 374 points, with 12 wins, six fastest laps, and two Sprint wins. His teammate, Sergio Perez, is currently his closest competitor with 223 points, creating a significant gap of 151 points. With nine races remaining, including Sprint weekends in Qatar, the United States, and Brazil, Verstappen has the opportunity to clinch the championship as early as the Japanese Grand Prix on September 24th. This would break Schumacher’s record for winning the title with the most races remaining. However, Schumacher still holds the record for the earliest date to secure the championship, accomplishing this feat at the French Grand Prix on July 21st, 2002.
Source: RacingNews 365
