It’s time for a fan favourite as Interlagos hosts the 52nd Brazilian Grand Prix.
What more could F1 fans want as it goes to Brazil than wet weather, a wonderful circuit, and a title battle? Here’s what we’d like to know this weekend. Five Questions We Want Answered at the Brazilian Grand Prix
How will the third round of Max Verstappen against Lando Norris play out?
We’ve had Austin. We have had Mexico. Now it’s time for Round Three.
Lando Norris and Max Verstappen’s title campaign has heated up in recent weeks, not because the points margin has narrowed, but because the two have been embroiled in intense battles on the track.
Verstappen won round one, and even
Despite being fined in Mexico, the Dutchman was still the winner since Norris was unable to continue and win the race. With that in mind, Norris is on the ropes, with 47 points separating him and Verstappen with four races remaining, and the Red Bull driver knows that if Norris does not score 12 points more than him each weekend, he will win the title.
As for how he goes about it, it remains to be seen. In Mexico, he realized his automobile wasn’t the fastest, so he got the pointy elbows out. If that happens again in Sao Paulo, expect more confrontations between the two.
Are Ferrari the dominant force in the championship?
Red Bull and McLarens
Battles have also served to welcome Ferrari into the title fight. Ferrari was 51 points behind leaders McLaren going into Singapore, but after consecutive triumphs, the deficit has shrunk to 29, and the Italian team appears to be the favourite to close it much more. Their pace since Austin has been fantastic, and with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz both winning races, they are a team on the rise. Winning again in Sao Paulo would elevate them from title contenders to favourites, and with both drivers working together, who could bet against them?
Can Haas maintain their great form?
Speaking of Ferrari-powered teams, there is another one that is performing well, and it is not Stake.
Haas has scored points.
For the first time since 2018, they will compete in three races in a row, hoping to secure their sixth place finish. This would be their greatest performance in six seasons, but it also demonstrates how much Ayao Komatsu has improved this club.
With Toyota on board, Haas and Kevin Magnussen, who is nearing the end of his F1 career, aim to finish the season strong.
Will Oscar Piastri recover from a little slump?
Oscar Piastri has had few flaws in his Formula One career thus far, but this triple header has not been ideal.
A P5 in Austin was followed by qualifying 17th in Mexico and requiring a good recovery drive to even get in.
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Piastri had finished on the podium in five of the previous six races, and even though the McLaren car had lost its outright dominance, the team needed the Australian to get back near the front if they were to hold off the pursuing Ferrari.
A wonderful track, amazing fans, and unpredictable weather? That is Interlagos.
The Brazilian Grand Prix is popular among both fans and racers, and the unusual environment of Sao Paulo means that you never know how the race will turn out. There is a 70% probability of rain for the race, and with three teams vying for first place, pyrotechnics are expected this weekend.
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