Verstappen could actually win the World Championship without even starting the race on Sunday – to do so, all he needs to do is finish sixth or higher in Saturday's Sprint Race, no matter what happens to Perez.
There will be no slowing down for the Dutchman, however, as he seeks to keep the records tumbling this season. But the question is with limited data from just one previous race, who will master the set-up to get podiums and points?
