Max Verstappen remains firmly on course to win the 2024 drivers’ championship. Despite Red Bull’s recent regression, he still holds a commanding advantage. Verstappen hasn’t won any of the last seven races. In that period, he’s only finished on the podium twice. And yet, he remains 59 points ahead of nearest challenger Lando Norris in the standings. With seven races and three Sprints remaining, the McLaren driver will have to gain an average of just under six points per event. Even during Verstappen’s unforeseen barren run, Norris has only trimmed the deficit by 10 points. He hasn’t made the m…
