- Hamilton trails Max Verstappen by 19 points with four races left
- ‘The task is as steep as can be,’ admits world champion
Lewis Hamilton has said that he must take victory at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix if he is to stay in touch with Max Verstappen in the Formula One world championship race. However, the Mercedes driver noted that the task would be exceptionally difficult, as he expects Verstappen’s Red Bull to once more be on top at Interlagos.
The world champion trails Verstappen by 19 points with 107 still available from the final four races. Verstappen was the dominant winner at the last two rounds, the US and Mexican GPs, and Hamilton admitted he could not afford to cede any more points.