Bogota, Sept 22: Juan Pablo Montoya believes he has to beat Ferrari's Michael Schumacher in this weekend's US Grand Prix to have any chance of becoming world champion. The Williams driver thinks Indianapolis is his last chance because the final race in Japan will favour Schumacher.
Montoya said: "We need to keep the ball rolling and make the most out of this race because Suzuka is a circuit that really suits Michael's driving style."
The Colombian is three points behind Schumacher with just two races to go.
Schumacher ended a five-race win drought by beating Montoya into second place in Italy earlier this month.
But Montoya believes BMW Williams can seize back the initiative from Ferrari in the US.
Montoya added: "Our car can definitely do well at the Speedway as the power of the BMW engine suits the long straight, so I am anticipating a close fight with our immediate rivals.
"We have two main targets to focus on now - the team needs to secure the constructors' championship and I have to close the gap to Michael in the drivers' standings and, if possible, get ahead of him."
McLaren driver Kimi Raikkonen is the only other man with a chance of winning the title. The Finn is seven points behind Schumacher.
Williams are expecting a difficult weekend at Indianapolis.