As Formula 1's calendar has ballooned over the past couple of decades, it's a bit easier to get away with an off-weekend - nonetheless, championship credentials are still awarded to those who make the least mistakes.
With just nine points between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at this stage in the season, the final 10 rounds effectively work as a shootout. Thus, each error carries a bit more weight; it could be as simple as a lock-up in an all-or-nothing qualifying lap, or an unnecessarily race-day clash - either way, the aftermath could be particularly damaging to either championship charge.
