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The Race is on, and with four races in six weeks deciding the three-way battle for the championship, we look ahead to what the Brazilian Grand Prix has in store.

And with Franco Colopinto on the brink of being confirmed by Alpine for 2026, we look ahead to what the Brazilian Grand Prix has in store. And with Franco

Colopinto on the brink of being confirmed by Alpine for 2026, we ask if that's the right decision and what he could achieve given a full season for the first time. I'm Ed Staur and me to tackle the title run-in, a John Noble and Lito Cavalcanti. Well, it's great to be back in Brazil. Always one of the races of the year, isn't it, Lito?

And of course, as a veteran Brazilian journalist, you know all about this race. Of course,

you're also the voice of the race's Brazilian YouTube channel as well for any Portuguese

speakers who want to check that out. But how important do you think this race could be

in the destiny of the World

Championship? Well, thank you for having me here. Nice to have you down here in Brazil. I think

it's going to be very, very important. Much more for Max first happen than for the McLaren drivers,

because between them, there's only one single point between London Norris and Piaski.

But it's 26 points between Vastappen and Piaz and 25 between him and Norris.

So it can be, if he does, if he has any problem, if he's out of the points,

this race, things are going to be much, things are

going to be much more tougher, much more tough for him. Then if he wins, but let's see what

happens. But if there's a victory from Vestappen and the Macquarie guys are second and third,

things won't change very much, but still, there's the sprint race.

So it's much more than one usual weekend, one usual Grand Prix, a lot of more points.

Let's see what happens.

But I think that much will depend on the weather.

Well, the weather, always in South Harlow, John, is questionable, isn't it?

I've been

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