When Lando Norris dominated the Dutch Grand Prix, handing Max Verstappen the first home defeat of his career, the drivers championship suddenly looked alive.
The margin was still a significant 70 points, but with nine rounds to go, McLaren in the ascendancy and Red Bull Racing struggling to understand where this year’s car had gone wrong, it seems a solid bet Norris could at least force an all-or-nothing showdown in Abu Dhabi, regardless of the margin.
Seven races later and Verstappen tied up his fourth world title with two grands prix to spare, the final two rounds now dead rubbers.
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