Last race: Ty Majeski dominated from the pole in a Ford to earn his first championship, holding off playoff drivers Corey Heim and Christian Eckes in the 150-mile finale at Phoenix Raceway. Majeski led 132 laps, Heim 16 and championship finalist Grant Enfinger two while finishing fifth.

MCLAREN WINS IF … it stays ahead of Ferrari. McLaren has more flexibility, as it only needs to prevent Ferrari from outscoring it by 22 points. For instance: Even if Ferrari wins the race, McLaren will clinch the title if it finishes second and fourth.

After 23 race weekends could not decide matters, the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship comes down to the final weekend of the season, the year-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. McLaren entered last weekend with a chance to clinch the title at the Qatar Grand Prix and was in a position to do so midway through the main event on Sunday,