Sebastian Vettel reckons it's up to the front-runners to maintain their lead in the title race while those behind attempt to close the gap.
Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber surged ahead of their three title rivals last time out in Belgium, finishing first and second in the grand prix while the rest of the top five in the Drivers' Championship failed to score.
As a result, Hamilton now holds a three-point advantage over Webber while Vettel is 31 points off the pace.
However, this year, with each race win bagging a driver 25 points, there are still a great many to be won - or lost - before the title is decided.
"There are still six races to go and we will see what we can do," Vettel told Autosport.
"Obviously Lewis and Mark are a bit ahead in the Championship so obviously it is up to them to keep their gap in points alive, and it is up to the rest - like Fernando, Jenson and myself to trim the gap and come back. Of course we need every race but it is the same for everyone.
"This Championship so far, we've seen a lot of different leaders at different stages of the season, so anything can happen."
The Red Bull racer also denied claims by Fernando Alonso that the next two races will be crucial for those chasing the leading pair.
"It depends always on what the others are doing," said Vettel. "For us we have to focus on ourselves more than anything else. And of course we have to score points if we want to keep the Championship alive.
"That is the same situation as for everyone. If Lewis does not score from now onwards then his chances are pretty high that he doesn't win. It is the same situation for everyone.
"For those who are a little bit behind, they need to catch up. And we will see. There is no reason to panic or rush. We have to go step-by-step.
"Around 30 points now sounds more than it is. We have seen bigger gaps this year and if you look at Fernando before Hockenheim - with his gap everyone wrote him off already and within two races he came back very quickly. Anything can happen."
