Max Verstappen heads into this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix with an opportunity to safe his second world championship.
Key factors:
- Max Verstappen can with the championship within the sixth-last race of the season
- The Crimson Bull driver has received 11 of the 16 races so fats this season
- Daniel Ricciardo says he’s wanting ahead to the problem in Singapore
The Dutchman has an nearly unassailable lead with six races left within the season, after profitable 11 of the 16 grands prix held thus far in 2022.
He would wish to outscore Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 22 factors, teammate Sergio Perez by 13 factors and Mercedes driver George Russell by six factors to say the title this Sunday.
Regardless of having the ability to formally finish the drivers’ championship title race this weekend, the Crimson Bull star doesn’t consider he’ll safe his second-straight crown on the Marina Bay Avenue Circuit.
“I do not actually give it some thought. It is fairly an extended shot. I simply need to benefit from the weekend and, after all, attempt to win it,” he advised F1.com.
“I would like lots of luck for it to occur right here, so I do not really matter on it.”
Verstappen mentioned he believed the next race in Japan could be his “first correct alternative to win the title”.
Ricciardo hoping to relive previous glory in Singapore
McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo says he hopes earlier success round Marina Bay will repeat as he seems to be to take positives from a disappointing yr.
The Australian will depart McLaren on the finish of the season, with the eight-time race winner but to announce the following transfer in his profession.
Ricciardo has struggled in 2022, with he and McLaren agreeing to half methods with the Australian nonetheless having a yr left on his contract.
Heading into this weekend’s race, Ricciardo mentioned he seemed ahead to competing at one of the vital demanding tracks on the calendar.
“I’ve had some good weekends in Singapore with podiums up to now and I am wanting ahead to the problem the Marina Bay Avenue Circuit offers each bodily and mentally,” he mentioned.
“It is an intense weekend and you must be on it however that is all a part of the enjoyable.
“I had a irritating Sunday in Monza with points to the automotive, however the workforce have labored laborious to look into that and we’re now able to bounce again with a optimistic end result after a two-week break.”
Ricciardo sits 14th within the drivers’ championship, 69 factors off his teammate Lando Norris who’s seventh.
