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Can anyone actually stop Verstappen from another championship?

Can anyone actually stop Verstappen from another championship?

After a career-defining drive in Brazil, the Red Bull driver is on the precipice of another title. Here’s what needs to happen for him to do so in Las Vegas.

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Oct 18, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team driver Yuki Tsunoda (22) of Team Japan walks through the paddock area before practice for the 2024 US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) of Team Netherlands exits his vehicle after the Sprint Race in the 2024 Formula One US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series will utilize a new 2.3-mile 20-Turn "National" Course Layout at Circuit of the Americas in 2025.

Richard Boswell has been named the 2025 crew chief for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing team, and RCR announced several key competition position hires, and promotions on Wednesday.

Daniel Hemric, who drove full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Kaulig Racing in 2024, will move to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing in 2025.

Riley Herbst, who won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway, will move to 23XI Racing as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series competitor in 2025.

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB has added Travis Mack, who will serve as the crew chief for John Hunter Nemechek and the No. 42 team in 2025.

Oct 20, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Lewis Hamilton (44) of Team Great Britain walks through the track entrance before the 2024 Formula One US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Carlos Sainz of Spain driving (55) the Ferrari SF-23 and Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 lead the field into turn one at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 03, 2023 in Monza, Italy.

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Nov 17, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Scuderia Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. of Spain (55) reacts after qualifying second at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Nov 18, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez of Mexico (11) during the Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Todd Gilliland (shown here at Richmond Raceway in August 2024) will move to the No. 34 Ford for Front Row Motorsports for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

May 4, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) lead the field into turn one during the F1 Sprint Race at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

RFK Racing has entered a partnership with Kroger, and will field a third full-time NASCAR Cup Series entry (No. 60) for Ryan Preece.

May 4, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; F1 Academy driver Doriane Pin (28), F1 Academy driver Abbi Pulling (9) and F1 Academy driver Chloe Chambers (14) celebrate on the podium after the F1 Academy First Race at Miami International Autodrome. Pulling won first place, Pin won second place and Chambers won third place. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Oct 20, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen talks to team mates at the starting grid at the Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Mandatory Credit: Aaron E. Martinez-Imagn Images

May 4, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) goes into turn 2 during the F1 Sprint Race at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes leads Daniel Ricciardo of Australia driving the (3) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT04 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 30, 2023 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

Tanner Gray will return to the No. 15 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for TRICON Garage in 2025, marking his sixth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Adam Alexander and Steve Letarte will join Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in the broadcast booth for the five-race stints for both TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video.

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 24, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.