"\u2018It\u2019s a bit unrealistic\u2019 \u2013 Verstappen says he would need \u2018a lot of luck\u2019 to be crowned champion in Singapore"

" \n \u2018It\u2019s a bit unrealistic\u2019 \u2013 Verstappen says he would need \u2018a lot of luck\u2019 to be crowned champion in Singapore \n \n\n \n Max Verstappen believes it will be \u201cquite a long shot\u201d for him to secure the 2022 world title at this weekend\u2019s Singapore Grand Prix, insisting that he is focused on \u201cenjoying the weekend\u201d. \n \n\n \n Verstappen arrives at the Marina Bay Street Circuit with a 116-point lead over nearest rival Charles Leclerc, giving the Dutchman his first chance to make it back-to-back championship titles. \n \n\n \n In order to settle it in Sunday\u2019s 61-lap encounter, Verstappen needs to outscore Ferrari driver Leclerc by 22 points, Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez by 13 and Mercedes\u2019s George Russell by six. \n \n\n \n On the prospect of wrapping things up with five races to spare, Verstappen said: \u201cI don\u2019t really think about it. It\u2019s quite a long shot. I just want to enjoy the weekend and, of course, try to win it.\u201d \n \n\n \n Pushed if it would feel good to get the job done early, he added: \u201cI think Japan is nicer. Also, I need a lot of luck for it to happen here, so I don\u2019t really count on it... \n \n\n \n \u201cI think [Suzuka will be] my first proper opportunity to win the title. So I\u2019m looking forward to Singapore right now, but I\u2019m also very excited for next week.\u201d \n \n\n \n Verstappen went on to praise Red Bull\u2019s efforts throughout 2022 as he looks to give the team their first win in Singapore since 2013 and add to his 11 wins from 16 races so far this season. \n \n\n \n \u201cIt\u2019s been a really special season and I\u2019m enjoying it a lot, but I [will] probably enjoy it more after the season, looking back at it,\u201d commented Verstappen, who will turn 25 on Friday. \n \n\n \n \u201cWhat we\u2019ve been doing as a team in general, after the difficulties we had in the beginning of the year, to then turn it around, really work on the car\u2026 the car was heavily overweight, so making sure that it\u2019s in a competitive window now is great.\u201d \n \n\n \n While Verstappen is on course for his second consecutive title, Red Bull also look set to win their first constructors\u2019 championship in nine years \u2013 holding a 139-point lead over Ferrari. \n "

"\u2018It\u2019s a bit unrealistic\u2019 \u2013 Verstappen says he would need \u2018a lot of luck\u2019 to be crowned champion in Singapore"

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