Oscar is 44 points behind Lando, and 106 behind Max. (Leclerc is currently 3rd, 20 points above Oscar).
Oscar has outscored Lando over the last 4 races, by a whopping 3 points.
The time for this argument was before Zandvoort. Lando's dominant performance there essentially ended Oscar's challenge. Oscar's outscored Max by 25 points over the same time, but he's simply too far back.
He's not catching Lando in the championship, let alone Max. Catching Leclerc (20 points) for 3rd is more realistic, but also requires Ferrari to drop off.
Even if Oscar won every race from now, with Lando 2nd and Charles 3rd - they all end up with 397 points or less. Max could come home fourth each race and still take the WDC.
Change that order to Lando winning every race, and Max needs to finish 2nd every race to keep the championship.
I think Oscar will win a WDC before Lando. I think Oscar will have a better career. I also think McLaren already favour Norris unfairly. I don't think Oscar will be directly asked to give up positions, at least not unless Lando gets within a race win (25pts) of Max.
Oscar has outscored Lando over the last 4 races, by a whopping 3 points.
The time for this argument was before Zandvoort. Lando's dominant performance there essentially ended Oscar's challenge. Oscar's outscored Max by 25 points over the same time, but he's simply too far back.
He's not catching Lando in the championship, let alone Max. Catching Leclerc (20 points) for 3rd is more realistic, but also requires Ferrari to drop off.
Even if Oscar won every race from now, with Lando 2nd and Charles 3rd - they all end up with 397 points or less. Max could come home fourth each race and still take the WDC.
Change that order to Lando winning every race, and Max needs to finish 2nd every race to keep the championship.
I think Oscar will win a WDC before Lando. I think Oscar will have a better career. I also think McLaren already favour Norris unfairly. I don't think Oscar will be directly asked to give up positions, at least not unless Lando gets within a race win (25pts) of Max.
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