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How Max Verstappen Can Still Pull Off An Unlikely F1 Title Comeback In 2026
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News18•11-10-2026, 20:20
How Max Verstappen Can Still Pull Off An Unlikely F1 Title Comeback In 2026
- •Max Verstappen remains mathematically in contention for the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship, sitting 119 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli.
- •If all six remaining Grands Prix take place, 150 points are up for grabs, requiring Verstappen to dominate while Antonelli suffers a massive points drought.
- •Uncertainty in the Middle East has introduced Imola as a contingency option, which would reduce available points to 125 and tighten Verstappen's title path even further.
- •Antonelli holds eight race wins this season, meaning Verstappen would lose any potential points tiebreaker and must finish ahead on raw points.
- •A finish at Imola could see Antonelli mathematically eliminate Verstappen from the championship as early as the United States Grand Prix.
Key Questions Answered
Following his win in Singapore, Max Verstappen remains 119 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli with the remaining races of the season.
If uncertainty in the Middle East forces the season to conclude with a single-race weekend in Imola, only 125 points will be available across the final five races.
Verstappen must win at least two of the remaining six races and hope championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffers a significant dip in form, as Antonelli can score a maximum of only 30 points even if Verstappen wins all six.
