After a three-week hiatus, F1 is scheduled to resume next week with the American Grand Prix.
And with six race weekends left, everything is at stake.
McLaren takes the lead F1 constructors title raceleading Red Bull by 41 points. Ferrari sits third in the constructors' championship standings, 75 points behind McLaren and 34 points behind Red Bull.
In the drivers' championship, Max Verstappen leads Lando Norris with 52 points. Even with six grands prix and three F1 sprint races remaining, these numbers may seem insurmountable, but at least one F1 celebrity believes Norris will close the gap. .
Günter Steiner.
Former Haas team the boss spoke sky sports f1 Recently, while promoting his new book, No filter: My incredible 10 years in Formula 1. In that discussion, Steiner handicapped his title fight.
“In my opinion, Lando is in a better position than Max. For me it was 60:40,” Steiner said. “Lando needs a little help from Ferrari. If he can get between McLaren and Red Bull, he can take a few points from Red Bull. I think Lando would be happy if Ferrari did that!”
Steiner also named McLaren to retain the constructors' championship.
“It's not so easy now [for Red Bull] There's no more pressure,” Steiner added. “Will they win the championship this year? I don't think so. I think McLaren will win.”
Steiner's comments about Red Bull facing pressure echo those made by Ferrari team boss Frédéric Vasseur after Norris' first F1 win at the Miami Grand Prix. Including statements made in the media, SB Nationin Ferrari's hospitality space after that race, Vasseur pointed out that teams like McLaren and Ferrari were able to put pressure on Red Bull this season, unlike last year.
In Steiner's mind, that might be enough to see Norris and McLaren win both titles.
SB Nation We'll be in Austin all week for next week's American Grand Prix, so check back early and often as the F1 season picks up steam.
