The dominant Max Verstappen enters Interlagos in a rich vein of form – with Mercedes looking to claim their maiden victory of the season, failure could see the team without a race victory in a season for the first time since 2011
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He came off second best in 2018 and last year, and tangling with Esteban Ocon in 2018, which saw the two have a heated exchange before he was beaten by a dominant Mercedes with a hint of steward’s controversy in the latter. For the second race weekend running, Mercedes threatened to take the full 25 points for the first time this season but for a determined Verstappen.
Brazil remains a strong track for Mercedes and their W13 car, as team principal Toto Wolff has targeted this venue as their final chance of claiming top spot this year. It would be no surprise to see an “all or nothing” approach from the Mercedes duo today. The battle between the Italian outfit and Mercedes continues to brew in the background as their once-big advantage has been cut down to 40 points with just two races remaining … It’s been an unusual weekend in Brazil due to the Sprint Race being implemented yesterday, creating a more mixed-up grid with qualifying on Friday.Although it means extra points were up for grabs, today remains the main event, all or nothing. It is a format that Verstappen does not like.
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