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Max Verstappen is in prime position to take his fourth F1 world title in Las Vegas – but Lando Norris is keen to spoil that party.
Lando Norris believes he can defeat Max Verstappen in the Las Vegas race and keep the championship battle alive until Qatar. Verstappen has the opportunity to secure his fourth title in Las Vegas, holding a 62-point lead over Norris. In order to prevent Verstappen from winning the title, Norris needs to reduce the gap to 59 points by the end of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Despite being beaten by Verstappen in qualifying, Norris remains focused on giving his best in the race and is prepared to fight for victory. Norris has faced challenges with tyre graining in the cold conditions of Las Vegas, but he is optimistic that switching to the hard tyre during the race could improve their performance compared to the struggles on softer compounds.