Formula 1 title race: What does Lando Norris need to do to beat Max Verstappen?

BBC Sport analyses the Formula 1 title battle including the factors that may help Lando Norris overhaul Max Verstappen.

Lando Norris has been closing the gap to drivers' championship leader Max Verstappen since the summer break but will he be able to overhaul the Dutchman over the final six races of 2024?

Norris is 52 points behind Red Bull's Verstappen with six races to go - three of which are sprint events, and a total of 180 points are available. Before Singapore, you might have said that street circuits were Red Bull's Achilles heel, which would have led one to believe Las Vegas might be an issue for Verstappen.So, the answer seems to be no. It's just a question of who does the best job each weekend.If drivers tie on points, the winner is determined by results countback. Initially that would be who has the most wins. If that is equal, then who has the most second places and so on.Yes.

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