Max Verstappen is on the verge of taking another step to greatness, as the Dutchman is likely to win his third drivers’ world championship this weekend in Qatar.
The 26-year-old needs just three more points to wrap up a hat-trick of drivers’ titles, with a sixth-place finish in Saturday’s sprint race enough to be crowned – regardless of where nearest challenger and Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez finishes.
There are still fives races to go after Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix,