I mentioned Max needing to only win one of the last two races to win the title.

But there is a possibility that Hamilton could win both, earning 50 points and Max finishing 2nd both races to earn 36. if he gets both fastest lap points he would lose the title by 4 points. 

And the only reason he lost by 4 was because he try to shut the door on Hamilton at Silverstone. Had he did a Hamilton and yield and live to fight another day, he would have gotten at least 18 points there, if not the full 25. And he would win the title by at least 10 points if not the full 14. He would actually be leading the standing by 26 at this point in time with 2 races to go if everything after Silverstone stays exactly as what had happened. 

If Hamilton wins the title, Silverstone would be the turning point. and Max would indeed learn a very valuable lesson, ever point count, finishing 2nd is better than not finishing at all. There are time and place to be aggressive and that one corner isn't. 

If Max doesn't win this year and he never gets to win one, which is a distinct possibility as Red Bull could be starting on their back foot for the new regulations next year and could mingle mid pack until the next rule changes, and by then someone else could be the dominant team, maybe a Ferrari or McLaren, or even Alpine. He would surely reflect back to Silverstone 2021 as the one mental mistake he made that cost him dearly.

 


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