US EditionFrom Hunted to Hunter, Comeback King Verstappen Chases Fifth Title
Max Verstappen overcame a 104-point deficit, winning key races while McLaren faced strategic errors, leading to a three-driver fight for the title in Abu Dhabi.
- ABU DHABI, Dec 5: Max Verstappen can equal Michael Schumacher by winning a fifth consecutive title at the Abu Dhabi season finale, but he still needs Lando Norris to finish off the podium on Sunday.
- From 104 points behind to 12 adrift in eight races, Max Verstappen, 28-year-old Red Bull driver, won five of his seven recent races after overcoming an uncompetitive car and Christian Horner's ousting.
- A Safety Car on lap seven in Qatar scrambled pit strategies, with McLaren misreading the gamble while FIA scrutineering found Norris and Piastri's MCL39s exceeded legal skid-wear limits.
- Norris still carries a slender lead into the finale as McLaren's advantage slipped after errors, leaving Oscar Piastri third; the title will be decided at Yas Marina on Sunday with countless permutations.
- Observers label the comeback among the modern era's greatest, likening Max Verstappen's resurgence and newfound maturity to Niki Lauda's 1976-77 championship return.
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Motor racing-From hunted to hunter, comeback king Verstappen chases fifth title
ABU DHABI, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen has won the Formula One title for the last four years but it would be far from 'more of the same' if he snatches a record-equalling fifth in a row at the Abu Dhabi season finale on Sunday. Read full story
From hunted to hunter, comeback king Verstappen chases fifth title
ABU DHABI, Dec 5 : Max Verstappen has won the Formula One title for the last four years but it would be far from 'more of the same' if he snatches a record-equalling fifth in a row at the Abu Dhabi season finale on Sunday.The 28-year-old Red Bull driver has come back from 104 points behind McLaren's then-cham
Three or more riders competing for the title, a first since 2010.
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op-online.deThe World Cup fight in Formula 1 is decided in Abu Dhabi: World Cup candidate Max Verstappen, however, has to give up important support.
The Qatar Grand Prix will be followed immediately next weekend by the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final event of this Formula 1 season.
Three riders still have the chance to become world champions before the last season race of the Formula 1 in Abu Dhabi – the Dutchman Verstappen could win the title in series for the fifth time.
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