Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull), the leading leader Formula 1 World Cup, coming this weekend Train with the intention of mathematically solving his success in achieving his third consecutive championship. Something that could happen this Saturday, as adding three points would be enough – namely: Finish sixth in the sprint test.

In the fourth of the six weekends in the sprint format, Verstappen, who turned 26 last Saturday and achieved his thirteenth victory of the season in Suzuka, where he won the Japanese Grand Prix two weeks ago, achieved his thirteenth victory of the season. He could celebrate his third crown without waiting for Sunday. He is 177 points ahead of his teammate Mexican Sergio Pérez, who is second overall (223 vs 400); and on Saturday he can become champion even without scoring in the reduced race. That is unless ‘Checo’ is in the top three.

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Red Bull reaffirms its status as a major dominator by exit Reconfirmation of the Constructors’ World Championship in Suzuka solved mathematicallyEverything indicates that the Dutch super fighter will celebrate his third consecutive title this Saturday night. If this were not the case, eighth place on Sunday would have been enough for his colleague from Guadalajara, even if he had won the Sunday race by adding additional points for the fastest lap. If he makes the fastest turn, he could even be ninth. Summarizing: Only true misfortune can stop Dutch fans from celebrating To the great sports idol again this weekend.

Is there (car) life after Verstappen? The answer is positive.

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Seven-time British world champion lewis hamilton (Mercedes) and Spanish Fernando Alonso The oldest name on the grid (Aston Martin), aged 38 and 42, will continue its fight for third place in the championship. In Lusail. A 5,419-meter track with 16 bends, six of which are to the left, most of them at high and medium speed; and has a main plain more than a kilometer long.

Hamilton has 190 points; 16 points more than the Asturian genius and 40 points more than the other Spaniard. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) achieved Red Bull’s only win this season in Singapore in the middle of last month. It was the second in his personal locker, after the one he celebrated at Silverstone (Great Britain) last year.

F1 Qatar Grand Prix schedule:

Friday, October 6:

Free training 1: 15:30 – 16:30

Classification: 19:00 – 20:00

Saturday, October 7:

Sprint Qualifiers: 15:00

Sprint: 19:30

Sunday, October 8:

Race: 19:00 (57 laps).