If the WDC was closer than it is currently, or was before the race then I'm sure they'd have let Lando win. As it is Lando is currently 76 points behind. It would take a monumental collapse from Red Bull for Max to lose this, and at least 2-3 DNF's or finishes outside the points which isn't likely. However, in the Constructors, which the teams care more about for the prize money, McLaren are only 51 points behind. A few more Perez masterclasses and Verstappen meltdowns and they will overtake them.