Fair racing debate rages on between Hamilton and Verstappen.The Sports Desk podcast: Qatar World Cup and human rights.Even if the Briton was second, Verstappen would head to the final race in Abu Dhabi with a lead that realistically could not be overturned unless he hit trouble.īut a win for Hamilton in Saudi Arabia with Verstappen second would set up a winner-takes-all showdown at Yas Marina. He also drove superbly in Qatar, to fight back from a five-place grid penalty and finish second, and the Dutchman can clinch his first championship in Saudi Arabia in two weeks' time if results go his way.Ī win and fastest lap for Verstappen on the new Jeddah street circuit and Hamilton would need to finish fifth to keep the championship alive. But the trend line of performance in the last three months favours them, and an eighth title is very much within Hamilton's grasp.Īt the same time, though, the advantage still lies with Verstappen. Mercedes have been on the back foot for much of the season. Neither driver is in a comfortable position.
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