How can Verstappen win the 2023 F1 world championship today?

With Max Verstappen utterly dominating F1, a third world title is imminent. How can he win the 2023 F1 world championship in Qatar?
1st place Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan,
1st place Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. Formula 1 World…

Verstappen is on the cusp of winning his third consecutive drivers' title following his latest win at the Japanese Grand Prix.

He's won 13 of the 15 races in F1 2023, and is on the verge of another title in Qatar.

Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 at the end of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 at the end of the…

Ahead of Qatar, Verstappen is 177 points clear of teammate Sergio Perez, with 180 points on the table.

Simply, if Verstappen finishes sixth (three points awarded) in the sprint race then he will be champion even if Perez takes the full eight points.

Seventh would be enough in the sprint if Perez is second, while eighth would also hand him the title if Perez is third.

If Perez finishes fourth or lower in the sprint race then Verstappen will be champion regardless.

Based on recent form, it seems that Verstappen will take his third title by winning the Qatar sprint race.

When can Verstappen win the 2023 F1 title?
RacePoints availableMaximum gap to P2
Japan180177
Qatar (S)172185
Qatar146211
United States (S)138219
United States112245
Mexico86271
Brazil (S)78279
Brazil52305
Las Vegas26331
Abu Dhabi0357
 

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