McLaren still believes in it

27 points behind Red Bull in the constructors' championship. Respectively 21 and 42 deficit units for Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button in the overall Drivers classification. Two Grands Prix before the end of the season, let's face it: McLaren is not ideally placed, especially in view of the performances displayed by the three teams contending for the titles during the last races. But within the British team, the hope of reaping the laurels in Abu Dhabi on November 14 is very real, even if we understand from the words of Martin Whitmarsh that it would take quite a turnaround for that to happen. happen.

“We have reached the critical point of the championship, says McLaren Team Principal. With the final two races taking place within a weekend of each other, and five drivers still in contention for the title, it's a fascinating prospect for the sport. If the Formula 1 Something the last two years have taught us competitors is to never give up hope, and that the least plausible outcome can become real and possible quicker than you could imagine. It is in this spirit that we are going to Brazil and then to Abu Dhabi, always with the same determination to win in both championships. Lewis is well placed among the drivers. And even though Jenson is 42 points behind, he will continue to fight. As the reigning world champion and great driver, he knows better than anyone that you can't be crowned if you're not a fierce fighter. This is exactly why we signed him. He will have our support this weekend. »

Second in the general Manufacturers' standings, McLaren can still legitimately claim the crown.

“We are only 27 points away from first place, continues the Briton. It’s a tiny margin.”

Within the Woking team, no one has lost their motivation despite the hard knocks of recent months. But this weekend at Interlagos Lewis Hamilton, and even more so Jenson Button, will have no room for error, otherwise they will see both titles slip away?

Find in your AUTOhebdo magazine, on newsstands tomorrow, a Mag? F1 dedicated to the Brazilian GP, ​​with the presentation of the five title contenders, and a technical file on their three cars. Without forgetting the editorial ratings, as well as the analysis and opinion of David Coulthard.