The three-way fight for the Formula 1 title heads to Brazil this week with McLarens two drivers still battling it out for the top spot in the standings.最安全的线上配资平台
Lando Norris used a win at the Mexican Grand Prix two weeks ago to reclaim the championship lead over Oscar Piastri for the first time in more than six months. But as the two battle each other for their first ever title， four-time defending champion Max Verstappen continues to chip into their lead.
Norris win in Mexico City gave him a one-point advantage. Theres no breathing room for the McLaren drivers， though， as Verstappen has cut a 104-point deficit from the end of August to only 36 points over the last five races.
Its the closest hes been to the leaders since May， and with five events remaining， McLarens refusal to designate either Norris or Piastri as its No. 1 driver could very well allow Verstappen to win a fifth consecutive title.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has insisted he will allow his drivers to race fair and square to the finish， and told The Associated Press he absolutely will not choose one over the other.
No chance， Brown told the AP. Were racers.
There are a maximum of 116 points available to a driver over the seasons final four weekends Sao Paulo， Las Vegas， Qatar and Abu Dhabi with 100 up for grabs in the races and an additional 16 points available in sprint races this weekend in Brazil and then in Qatar. A driver can score 25 points with a race victory and another eight with a win in a sprint race.
Norris spent the off week at McLarens headquarters working on the simulator.
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix is always a fun weekend， and a great city to come to. Its also a Sprint weekend， so Ill be aiming to go for maximum points， Norris said. Im feeling good and looking forward to being back out on track. Bring it on.
Piastri has slipped in form following a long run atop the standings. Hes gone five straight races without a win， and four without a podium. The Australian has not finished in front of Norris or Verstappen since his Aug. 31 victory at the Dutch GP a win that gave him a 34-point lead in the championship.
A seven-time winner this season， Piastri has trailed behind Norris on track with finishes the last four races of 20th， fourth， fifth and fifth. But he was off Norris pace the last two events by 0.283 seconds at the United States GP and 0.588 seconds in Mexico.
Hes not given up hope， though.
Brazil is a great opportunity to score some big points， especially with the Sprint race， Piastri said. There is everything still to play for， and preparation for this weekend has been very productive. Its a track that I enjoy with its elevation changes and the mix of long straights and tight sections.
The one problem is that even though Red Bull has lagged behind McLaren all season， Verstappen is a three-time winner in Brazil and that includes the last two visits.
The Dutchman came from 17th last year to win at Interlagos in the wet and he considers the circuit among his favorite on the F1 calendar. His partner， Kelly Piquet， is from Brazil and the couple recently welcomed their first child together.
Brazil is a special place for me， not only because of the incredible races and the great moments that we have had there， but also because my family in-laws are also from Brazil， he said. It can rain heavily there so you can have quite crazy races， especially last years race where we won after qualifying 17th， which was an emotional win and an important moment in the championship.
Verstappen must outscore both McLaren drivers by an average of nine points at each of the remaining four race weekends to win a fifth consecutive championship. To do it he will likely need to win the remaining four races，元鼎证券_元鼎证券官网入口_配资资讯 and with only a one-point difference between first and third place， he probably needs another team to wedge between Verstappen and the McLaren drivers.
The Las Vegas GP at the end of the month is the earliest a champion could mathematically be crowned but to do so Norris would need maximum points in Brazil and Las Vegas， with Piastri and Verstappen scoring zero points.
Since thats unlikely， the championship could be decided if any of the three drivers holds a 26-point lead in Qatar. If that doesnt happen， the fight will go to the Dec. 7 finale at Abu Dhabi.
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本周，F1锦标赛的三强争霸战转战巴西，迈凯伦车队的两位车手仍在为积分榜榜首之位展开激烈角逐。
兰多·诺里斯凭借两周前墨西哥大奖赛的胜利，时隔六个多月首次从奥斯卡·皮亚斯特里手中夺回冠军领跑位置。然而在这两位车手为生涯首冠展开激烈角逐之际，四届卫冕冠军马克斯·维斯塔潘正不断缩小与他们的积分差距。
诺里斯在墨西哥城的胜利让他获得了一分的领先优势。然而，迈凯伦车手们没有丝毫喘息之机——维斯塔潘在最近五场比赛中，已将八月底时104分的差距缩小至仅剩36分。
这是自五月以来维斯塔潘距离领先者最近的一次。在剩余五站比赛的情况下，迈凯伦车队拒绝明确指定诺里斯或皮亚斯特里作为一号车手的决定，很可能为维斯塔潘连续第五次夺冠铺平道路。
迈凯伦车队首席执行官扎克·布朗坚称，他将允许车手们公平竞争直至比赛结束，并告知美联社他绝不会偏袒任何一方。
“绝无可能，”布朗对美联社表示，“我们是赛车手。”
在本赛季最后四个比赛周末（圣保罗、拉斯维加斯、卡塔尔和阿布扎比），车手最多可获得116个积分。其中100分来自正赛，另有16分可通过本周末巴西站及随后的卡塔尔站冲刺赛获得。车手若赢得正赛冠军将收获25分，而冲刺赛夺冠则可再添8分。
诺里斯在迈凯伦总部利用休赛周进行模拟器训练。
“圣保罗大奖赛总是个充满乐趣的周末，也是座值得一游的绝佳城市。这还是个冲刺赛周末，所以我的目标是争取拿到最高积分，”诺里斯说道。“我感觉状态不错，期待重返赛道。放马过来吧。”
皮亚斯特里在长期领跑积分榜后状态有所下滑。他已连续五场比赛未能夺冠，其中四场甚至未能登上领奖台。自8月31日荷兰大奖赛夺冠并取得34分的冠军积分优势后，这位澳大利亚车手再未能在比赛中领先诺里斯或维斯塔潘冲线。
本赛季七次夺冠的皮亚斯特里，在最近四场比赛中分别以第20名、第四名、第五名和第五名的成绩落后于诺里斯。但在过去两站赛事中，他与诺里斯的差距进一步拉大——美国大奖赛落后0.283秒，墨西哥站更是相差0.588秒。
尽管如此，他仍未放弃希望。
皮亚斯特里表示："巴西站是斩获大量积分的绝佳机会，尤其是冲刺赛环节。一切皆有可能，本周末的备战工作也卓有成效。这条赛道的高低起伏、长直道与急弯的组合令我尤为享受。"
问题在于，尽管红牛车队整个赛季都落后于迈凯伦，但维斯塔潘（Verstappen）在巴西站曾三度夺冠，其中包括最近两次参赛。
这位荷兰车手去年从第17位发车，最终在雨战中赢得英特拉格斯站的胜利，他将这条赛道列为F1赛历中最喜爱的赛道之一。其伴侣凯莉·皮奎特来自巴西，两人近日刚刚迎来他们的第一个孩子。
“巴西对我来说是个特别的地方，不仅因为那里有精彩的比赛和难忘的时刻，还因为我的岳父母也是巴西人，”他说道。“那里的雨势可能非常猛烈，因此比赛会变得异常疯狂，尤其是去年那场我们从第17位发车最终夺冠的比赛，那是一场令人激动的胜利，也是锦标赛中的重要时刻。”
维斯塔潘必须在剩余的四站比赛中，每站平均领先迈凯伦两位车手9分以上，才能连续第五次夺得冠军。为此，他很可能需要包揽剩余四站的全部胜利。由于第一名与第三名之间仅有1分之差，维斯塔潘或许还需要另一支车队的车手插在他与迈凯伦车手之间，才能实现这一目标。
本月底举行的拉斯维加斯大奖赛是理论上最早可能诞生冠军的场次，但诺里斯若想在此加冕，必须先在巴西站和拉斯维加斯站均斩获满分，同时皮亚斯特里与维斯塔潘需颗粒无收。
鉴于这种情况不太可能出现，若三位车手中任何一位在卡塔尔站取得26分的领先优势，冠军归属或将提前揭晓。若未达成此条件，争夺战将延续至12月7日的阿布扎比收官战。
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