How Verstappen's imminent championship win compares to ones won by F1 greats

Victory in the Italian Grand Prix left Max Verstappen on the verge of one of the most dominant Formula 1 world title wins of all time.

The Red Bull driver could wrap up the championship in Singapore on 2 October if he wins and his nearest rivals fail to pick up enough points to stay in touch.

Here, the PA news agency looks at exactly what is required and how it would compare to some of the sport's greats.

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What Verstappen needs

Verstappen has won 11 races out of 16 this season and leads second-placed Charles Leclerc by 116 points heading to Singapore, the first of the six remaining races.

There will be a possible 138 points available in the five races after that: five race wins at 25 points each, the fastest lap point at each (provided the driver finishes inside the top 10), and eight points for the sprint race winner in Sao Paulo. So with his unassailable advantage in race wins, Verstappen will need to add 22 points to his lead to wrap it up at the first opportunity.

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That requires victory in Singapore and would also realistically need Leclerc not to finish. The six points for a seventh-placed finish would keep the Frenchman within range, and even eighth, and four points, would be enough if Verstappen does not post the fastest lap.

That would also leave Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez, next in the standings, needing third place - or fourth with the fastest lap - to stay in touch.

Fourth-placed George Russell would be out of contention. The Mercedes ace could match Verstappen's points total if he finished second with the fastest lap, but without a race win