To keep his championship hopes alive, Piastri needs a top-two finish. A victory would seal Verstappen’s fate and knock him out of contention, but Norris would still need to end up sixth or lower for the title to swing Piastri’s way.
If Piastri crosses the line in second, the equation gets tougher. Norris would have to fall back to tenth or worse, and Verstappen must end up fourth or lower.
Even if the title slips away, this season will still be remembered as an incredible achievement for the Aussie. It’s easy to forget this is only his third year in F1®.
Catch the season finale live at 12:00 am AEDT on Monday.