After a much-needed break in Montenegro, soaking up the sun, of beautiful sunsets and indulging in family time, I’m back in the editor’s chair, taking over from Jad Malak, who kept the momentum going through the early weeks of the summer shutdown. A big thank you, enjoy your time off and take a bow Jad! As we look forward to the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, it’s clear that the season’s 2024 Forrmula 1 World Championship narrative has been anything but predictable, and yet, there’s a sense of the calm before the storm as the racing world collectively takes a breather. 2024 F1 World Championship Battle: Max’s to Lose Among the media, the quiet also means digging for stories.
So expect a flurry of mid-term report cards, and half-season retrospectives sproutting about. But the drop ten drivers and constructors in the graphic above are all you really need. Looking at the , it’s hard to imagine anyone other than Max Verstappen claiming the title at the end of this season.
His dominance has been relentless, but the sport is never short of surprises. Red Bull’s internal dynamics and McLaren’s resurgence have added layers of complexity to what might have otherwise been a straightforward march to victory for Verstappen. While the gap in points seems insurmountable, Formula 1 is notorious for throwing curveballs when least expected.
Yet, barring a major collapse, Verstappen’s path to a fourth F1 world title seems almost assured. Red Bull’s Conundrum: Max versus t.