It is very rare for someone to lead the drivers' championship in F1 (and massively so) while only finishing third in the constructors' championship.
With McLaren's comeback and Scuderia Ferrari's strong performance, the final stretch of the 2024 season is becoming increasingly exciting. Max Verstappen's world championship title is not in jeopardy for the time being, but with another victory from Lando Norris and a possible zero result from Red Bull Racing, the two sides could become so close that one could already call this an open contest.
Until then, the Dutchman is racing toward another success, one that could be special not only because it would be another title defense. His team is modestly third in the Constructors' Championship, and if Verstappen still manages to win the world title, he could revive a 41-year-old record, namely that of Nelson Piquet, who became world champion in 1983 while driving a constructor's car that finished third. After the dominance of recent seasons, it's extremely interesting to write about, but that's precisely the situation now.
