Source:REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
[Saba Sports News] Following the Mexican Grand Prix weekend, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko stated in a media interview that if the team performs excellently in the remaining four races, Max Verstappen still has a slim chance of winning the championship, but only if everything at Red Bull is executed perfectly. Marko pointed out that the upcoming Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint weekend will be a crucial battleground for Verstappen against the McLaren team. The Sao Paulo sprint weekend offers 33 points, providing the four-time world champion Verstappen an excellent opportunity to close the 36-point gap to championship leader Lando Norris. “This means we must extract the maximum performance from the car in every single race, so that Max can go on the attack.” The Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo has always been a happy hunting ground for Verstappen, where he has secured three victories to date, including last year’s win from 17th on the grid, ultimately winning by nearly 20 seconds unchallenged. The potential maximum haul of 33 points next weekend might help the Dutch driver replicate the success of the United States Grand Prix weekend.