Why Singapore could delay Verstappen title party

By Abhishek Chauhan September 28, 2022

Max Verstappen can become Formula 1 world champion for the second time

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It's not very likely to happen - mathematically, Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz,

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Verstappen's team-mate Sergio Perez and Mercedes driver George Russell still have outside

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chances - but the race does mark the first time this season the title can theoretically be won.

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Realistically, Leclerc is Verstappen's only 'rival'. Perez would not be allowed to beat Verstappen even

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if he was capable of it, and Russell and Sainz are so far behind in the standings they can be discounted.

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