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SAO PAULO - The duel for the Formula One title arrives in Brazil with Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg fighting to get into good position ahead of the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi later this month. Kevin Trapp Jersey .Rosberg needs to win in Brazil on Sunday to have a real shot at his first title. Hamilton just needs to stay close to his teammate to close in on his second drivers title.The championship cant be decided at Interlagos this weekend because the race in Abu Dhabi will be worth double points, but the result in Sao Paulo will determine how the title fight will be set up for the finale.Hamilton has a 24-point lead and would clinch the title with consecutive second-place finishes or by coming third in Brazil and a second in Abu Dhabi. Rosberg will need to be nearly perfect in both races to keep his hopes alive.Its clear that I need to rely on something happening, Rosberg said. For sure its not enough for me to win, unfortunately, but thats the way it is. In sports, so much can happen, so Im still very optimistic.Hamilton has been on a remarkable run in the final part of the season, winning five straight races to open up a big lead going into the decisive races. He started behind Rosberg in two of the last three races but was still able to overcome his teammate and finish with the victory.Its been quite a phenomenal season, Hamilton said. This year, for sure, has been the best year of my career. I feel like Ive grown as a driver.The 29-year-old Rosberg led the drivers standings early in the season but failed to keep up with Hamilton in the later part. He hasnt won since the German GP at home in July, eight races ago. He stayed within range of his teammate by finishing second in five of the last six races.The start of Rosbergs struggles began almost at the same time as his relationship with Hamilton deteriorated following contact between them at the Belgian GP. The 29-year-old British driver was angry about being taken out by his teammate and Rosberg was also criticized by team officials.I dont think anything has changed, Rosberg said. It was an intense battle before and it still is an intense battle now. I dont know his exact opinion on things, but for me nothing has changed since then.Lewis has done a little bit of a better job since then. Thats it, pretty simple, Rosberg added. But as I say, still two races (left).The title race remains undecided in great part because of the rule change that made the season-ending race worth double points, a move aimed at keeping fan interest alive throughout the season.Great news that for sure this year I have a chance to win the championship the way it is now, thats a good thing, Rosberg said. Im also happy because its good for the fans and that its going to be exciting until the very end. For sure it keeps me very, very optimistic.It will be the last race at Interlagos before an extensive renovation at the paddock and pit areas. There were some safety changes for this year, including the addition of runoff areas and a new pit entrance and pit exit.Its a lot safer now, Williams driver Felipe Massa said. I hope we will see less accidents than in the past.Rain is expected for the weekend, which could add even more unknowns to the title race. The Abu Dhabi GP will be on Nov. 23.___Follow Tales Azzoni at http://twitter.com/tazzoni Kevin Trapp Paris Saint-Germain Jersey . Spains victory rendered Frances 3-0 win against Finland meaningless as Spain needed just one point to secure passage to Brazil. Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema scored either side of Joona Toivios own-goal as France advanced to the playoff among the eight best second-place finishers. Marco Verratti Jersey . The Calgary Stampeders announced both moves on Wednesday. Parker played 17 regular season games with the Stampeders in 2013, setting career-highs in catches (21) and yards (217). http://www.psgsoccershop.com/c-34-giovani-lo-celso-paris-saint-germain-fc-jersey.aspx . -- Aaron Rodgers isnt out for revenge in Green Bays season opener.Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn has warned Arsene Wenger he may have just one more year to prove he can lead the Gunners to the title. In a season where Leicester City and Tottenham have been the unlikely contenders for the Premier League trophy, Arsenal have failed to maintain a serious title charge. The Gunners campaign has sparked frustration among the fans, with protests planned for the Sky Live home game against Norwich on Saturday evening, and Winterburn has suggested Wenger is now in the crunch phase of his near 20-year reign in north London. Speaking to Sky Sports Now, Winterburn, who spent 13 seasons with the Gunners from 1987, said: The problem Arsenal had was they sold the dream of moving to the new stadium to be able to compete with the big clubs. The club has very special values and one is to stick together and support the team - there is no success otherwise. Arsene Wenger I think whats happened is theyve moved backwards in terms of being able to challenge for the title.Winterburn feels that if being judged over a three-year period, Wenger is running out of time to produce a title.Yes theyve been successful in terms of getting into the Champions League, but ... I would go back two years and then next year, because they are coming out of that period now. Hes just said it: Weve got the financial clout. So in my eyes in those three years they would have to at least had a very, very strong challenge for the title.They wont do it this season obviously, they didnt do it last season so they have to do it next season, but they have to spend money. Arsene Wenger highlights Arsenals home form against the smaller teams as the reason they didnt win the title Wenger responded to criticism in his news briefing ahead of the Norwich game calling on supporters to back his team rather than take part in the scheduled protests, but Winterburn admits he has sympathy with the fanss who last enjoyed Premier League success with the Invincibles of 2003-04. Edinson Cavani Jersey. Arsene Wenger will have to go out this summer and spend money because if he doesnt, the supporters will look at it and say, Well, we are out of this financial restraint that we were in now. Were not good enough to win the league this season, so weve got to spend some money and re-strengthen, he said. I believe Wenger will have to do that. If they do that then it may be that the supporters will back him. But there is certainly a large majority who are feeling theyve been sold the wrong dream at the moment and its time for Wenger to go. Geoff Shreeves sits down with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to talk about Leicesters remarkable season and where it went wrong for Arsenal Having worked under him, I still think he is the man to take them forward, but theyve got to get those signings right this season and the earlier they do it the better, because then the fans will look at that and say, Oh, well, okay, it looks like we do mean business this time.Leicester are just three points away from claiming their first top-flight title despite spending the majority of last season in a relegation battle.The Foxes remarkable season has surprised and captivated the football world and Winterburn believes their success on a much smaller budget has reflected poorly on the top teams, especially Arsenal. Were talking about Arsenal needing to spend money to win the league, but we are looking at a team this season in Leicester who havent spent a huge amount of money, he said.Its their organisation and their desire, that has taken them to the brink of winning the Premier League.If it had been one of the top teams who had won the title this season then I think the supporters would have said, well okay weve got a big team winning it, but instead they are looking at it and saying well this was our year. Also See: Sky Live: Arsenal v Norwich Nicholas backs Arsenal protests Welbeck winner tops Twitter list Back us, Wenger urges fans ' ' '