Lando Norris faces a challenging moment in his Formula 1 championship pursuit after a tough Brazilian Grand Prix significantly widened the gap to leader Max Verstappen.

The McLaren driver's recent strong form, including a Sprint victory in Brazil, had brought him within 44 points of Verstappen. However, after finishing sixth in the wet main race while Verstappen won, Norris now needs to outscore the championship leader by three points in Las Vegas to keep his title hopes alive.

"Post-Brazil was tough for me because it was the first moment when I realized it's really difficult to achieve first position now," Norris admitted. Despite the setback, he maintains his approach won't change, emphasizing that his recent performance strategy has been working well.

The defining moment in Brazil came from an unfortunately timed red flag, which Norris believes cost him a better result. He reflected on the emotional impact: "For a week I was pretty down after Brazil because I had that realization that things are pretty much out of my control now. When your hopes and belief are so high, to get knocked down so much all of a sudden is pretty demoralizing."

Norris maintains a philosophical perspective about racing fortune, acknowledging that luck plays a role in Formula 1. "I admitted in Miami that I was lucky to get the win with the safety car. Luck can be on your side, it can be on other people's side. That's life. One day it will go your way, the next it won't."

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