With two victories in the last three Grands Prix and a deficit of just 0.196 seconds in Baku, Verstappen and Red Bull are firmly back at the front in Formula 1. The resurgence has understandably come too late to play a meaningful role in the title fight, although Verstappen now has a top-three finish in the drivers' championship in his sights.
Verstappen trails Lewis Hamilton by just eight points after the Singapore race weekend, while Russell is only 17 points ahead of the Dutchman. In other words, finishing runner-up in the championship is a realistic prospect.
