Brazilian Grand Prix 2010, Interlagos Circuit - Race 18/19

[Glaucus]

Interlagos, Sao Paulo, 5-7 November

Friday 5 November
Practice one: 1155-1335, BBC Red Button/online and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra/online
Practice two: 1555-1735, BBC Red Button/online and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra/online

Saturday 6 November
Practice three: 1255-1405, BBC Red Button/online and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra/online
Qualifying: 1500-1720, BBC One/online and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra/online

Sunday 7 November
Race: 1500-1815, BBC One/online and BBC Radio 5 live/online
Highlights: 2300-midnight, BBC Three

Standings:

Track:

Track Diagram

Circuit information
Lap data
Lap length 4.309km (2.677 miles)
Race laps 71
Race distance 305.939km (190.102 miles)
Lap record* 1’11.473 (217.039 kph) by Juan Pablo Montoya, 2004
Fastest lap 1’09.822 (222.171 kph) by Rubens Barrichello, 2004
Maximum speed 308 kph (191.382 mph)
Car performance
Full throttle 63%
Tyre wear Medium
Brake wear Medium
Downforce level 7/10
Gear changes per lap 38
Fuel use per lap 1.905kg
Strategy
Pit lane time loss 16.4 seconds
2010 prime tyre (No stripe) Medium (2009: Medium)
2010 option tyre (Striped) Super Soft (2009: Super Soft)

Brazil preview quotes - Williams, Renault, Red Bull, Lotus & more
Boasting the famous Senna S, one of the longest straights on the calendar, a bumpy track surface and an anti-clockwise layout, Sao Paulo’s Interlagos circuit is a true test of driver skill. Add in passionate fans, unpredictable weather and some real overtaking opportunities, and no wonder the venue remains a favourite. Drivers and senior team members look ahead to the race and discuss their prospects…

Changing tracks: Interlagos
Once almost eight kilometres long with a two-and-a-half-minute lap, Interlagos has been halved in length since holding its first world championship race in 1973.

The engine situation with two races to go
First thing first: you can find an up-to-date list of how many new engines each driver has used on the statistics page here: New engines used.


Suzuka - Team Preview
Bridgestone
Cosworth Not uploaded yet

McLaren
Sauber
Mercedes
Ferrari Not uploaded yet
Red Bull Not uploaded yet
Williams Not uploaded yet
Renault Not uploaded yet
Force India Not uploaded yet
Toro Rosso Not uploaded yet
Lotus Not uploaded yet
Hispania Not uploaded yet
Virgin Not uploaded yet


Classic F1
Classic F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix 1980
Short highlights of the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix as Renault's Rene Arnoux takes victory on the last race to be held on the original Interlagos circuit.

Classic F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix 1991
Short highlights of the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix as Ayrton Senna battles through mechanical trouble and rain to take an emotional victory in front of him home crowd.

Classic F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix 2003
Short highlights from the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix as wet weather causes havoc at Interlagos in a race that was eventually won by Jordan's Giancarlo Fisichella.

Classic F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix 2007
Short highlights of the dramatic 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix from Interlagos where McLaren's Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton went into the final race of the season battling for the championship with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.

Classic F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix 2009
Watch highlights of the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, where Brawn GP's Jenson Button clinches the driver's championship title in a race won by Red Bull's Mark Webber.



Technical Changes -Korean Grand Prix

Weather Forecast

Forecast Summary:

(PPN = Precipitation)

Emphasis: Increasing confidence sees Friday to remain dry or largely so before a thundery trough/cold front brings threat of wet weather overnight into Saturday. Confidence is currently low on the rate of clearance northwards during Saturday, with further showers or spells of rain possible into the FP3/quali windows. Reasonable inter-model agreement, however, for Sunday to be dry, albeit with a fairly low possibility of some showers forming later PM.

Friday: CONFIDENCE MODERATE (improving): Sunny spells and dry for much of the day, before cloud increases later PM, bringing showers/t-storms into the evening and overnight. Chance of PPN 15% until end of FP2. Max 29C. Breezier later. Wind NNW.

Saturday: CONFIDENCE LOW: Cloudier, some sunny spells; outbreaks of rain or showers, possibly slow to clear during the day and with potential to be heavy at times. Chance of PPN 80% until end of quali, diminishing later and overnight. Max 24C. Wind NW.

Sunday: CONFIDENCE MODERATE: Perhaps more widespread early cloud, but this breaking to offer sunny spells. Some deeper convective cloud build-up likely later into the afternoon with a few (mostly light) showers possible. Chance of PPN 20%. Max 27C. Wind WNW.

News

• Hamilton sure title still within reach
  Lewis Hamilton reckons his Korean Grand Prix result proves that the world championship is still within reach, as he heads into the deciding two races 21 points behind new leader Fernando Alonso.
• Lewis intent on taking fight to the wire
  Lewis Hamilton says his main concern going into next week’s Brazilian Grand Prix is to make sure he scores enough points to ensure he will still have shot at the world title in the Abu Dhabi season finale.
• Jenson not ready to support Lewis
  Jenson Button says his declaration that his title bid was over was made in the 'heat of the moment', so he is not willing to play a supporting role to Lewis Hamilton just yet.
• Horner rubbishes Webber crash claims
  Red Bull boss Christian Horner has described as “ridiculous” claims that Mark Webber deployed underhand tactics by coming back across the track after hitting the wall in his Korean Grand Prix crash.
• Webber 'relishing' final two races
  Mark Webber says he is “relishing” the challenge of coming from behind in the points standings to win his maiden world title, after the disappointment of losing the championship lead in Korea.
• RBR hopeful Vettel can avoid ninth V8
  Red Bull chief Christian Horner admits Sebastian Vettel’s engine situation is a concern his team could do without for the decisive final two races – but is hopeful it can avoid having to use a ninth engine on the German’s car.
• Reliability now key factor – Domenicali
  Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali believes reliability, rather than the introduction of last-gasp car updates, is now the key factor that will decide the 2010 world title.
• Domenicali: Ferrari must keep its cool
  Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali has urged his squad not to get complacent despite Fernando Alonso taking the championship lead in Korea.
• Alonso: Ferrari was due change of luck
  Fernando Alonso says Ferrari deserved the dose of luck that has helped him assume the championship lead, as he feels his squad was overdue some good fortune following disappointments at the start of the season.
• Massa: Ferrari must improve quali pace
  Felipe Massa believes making a better fist of challenging Red Bull in qualifying over the final two rounds is key to Ferrari’s hopes of winning the world title.
• Halting development 'made Merc faster'
  Ross Brawn believes halting development of Mercedes' 2010 car has actually helped its pace in recent races - as the team has been able to perfect the developments it had hurried into action earlier in the year.
• Schu 'very impressed' with Merc spirit
  Michael Schumacher has praised his Mercedes team for persevering amid its disappointing season after an upturn in results in recent races, despite it having moved its development focus to 2011 as long ago as August.
• Williams aim to beat Force India
  Williams aim to take sixth place in the constructors’ championship off Force India in the final two races of 2010.
• Kubica says Brazil 'difficult to predict'
  Robert Kubica believes the unusual nature of the Interlagos circuit, plus the prospect of unpredictable conditions, make it “really difficult to predict” how his Renault team will perform in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
• Petrov looking to bounce back in Brazil
  Vitaly Petrov admits he is hoping for a better race weekend in Brazil having crashed out of the last two Grands Prix
• Liuzzi: I'm back in business
  Tonio Liuzzi has declared his sixth place in Korea a major turning points in his trouble season, and is confident he can carry that strong form on to the final two races.

Driver Change
Klien replaces Yamamoto for Brazil
Christian Klien will be racing at the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend, replacing Sakon Yamamoto at the Hispania Racing team.


The track and TV coverage starts

Technical changes Brazil

FIA Thursday press conference - Brazil
Drivers: Rubens Barrichello (Williams), Lucas di Grassi (Virgin Racing), Felipe Massa (Ferrari) and Bruno Senna (HRT).

Brazil preview - rain to add extra thrills to title battle?
Renault’s Robert Kubica believes that the Brazilian Grand Prix could be ‘a lottery’, and it’s small wonder, with poor weather predicted all weekend just as the world championship battle is poised on a knife edge.

FIA Friday press conference - Brazil
Team principals and drivers: John Booth (Virgin), Ross Brawn (Mercedes), Mike Gascoyne (Lotus), Timo Glock (Virgin), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Jarno Trulli (Lotus).

Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes
Red Bull led championship rivals Ferrari and McLaren on the opening day in Brazil, with Renault’s Robert Kubica again looking the man most likely to upset the order among the title contenders. The leading drivers and their rivals reflect on their early progress at Interlagos…




Practice 1

Sebastian Vettel & Mark Webber fastest in Brazil
Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber emphasised they are still title contenders by dominating first practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Highlights - Brazilian GP first practice
Watch highlights as the Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber dominate first practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.

IPlayer Formula 1 - 2010 - The Brazilian Grand Prix - Practice One
Live coverage of the first practice session from the Brazilian Grand Prix. Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit boasts the famous Senna S, one of the longest straights on the calendar.


Practice 2

Red Bull's Vettel & Webber dominate Brazil GP practice
Red Bull have established themselves as the team to beat at the Brazilian Grand Prix by dominating practice on Friday.

Highlights - Brazilian GP second practice
Watch highlights as Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber lead the way in second free practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.

Iplayer Formula 1 - 2010 - The Brazilian Grand Prix - Practice Two
Live coverage of the second practice session from the Brazilian Grand Prix. Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit boasts the famous Senna S, one of the longest straights on the calendar.

Practice 3

Renault's Robert Kubica tops final Brazil F1 practice
Renault's Robert Kubica set the pace in final practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix as wet weather introduced a random element ahead of qualifying.

Qaulifying

Nico Hulkenberg takes Brazilian GP pole for Williams
Williams driver Nico Hulkenberg took pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix in a frantic last-lap scramble on dry-weather tyres on a damp track.

Highlights - Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying
Highlights from Interlagos of Saturday's qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix as Williams' Nico Hulkenberg steals a shock pole position in Sao Paulo ahead of the championship contenders.

Nico Hulkenberg's pole lap in Brazil
Watch an in-car replay of Nico Hulkenberg's pole position lap at Interlagos in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Top three drivers - Brazilian GP qualifying#
Williams driver Nico Hulkenburg is stunned by his pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with the two Red Bull's of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber in second and third respectively.

IPlayer - Formula 1 - 2010 - The Brazilian Grand Prix - Qualifying
Jake Humphrey is at Interlagos to introduce coverage of the qualifying session for the 2010 Brazilian Grand Prix. Martin Brundle and Jonathan Legard commentate.

FIA post-qualifying press conference - Brazil
Drivers: 1. Nico Hulkenberg (Williams), 1m 14.470s; 2. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), 1m 15.519s; 3. Mark Webber (Red Bull), 1m 15.637s.

Qualifying - selected team and driver quotes
Force India's Adrian Sutil on falling at the first hurdle; Ferrari’s Felipe Massa on just scraping through to the top-ten shootout, knocking championship contender Jenson Button down into 11th in the process; and Williams' Nico Hulkenberg on claiming his first pole position. All 24 drivers, and senior team personnel, review Saturday’s action at Interlagos…

Grid

Race

Sebastian Vettel wins in Brazil to keep title race alive
Sebastian Vettel led Mark Webber to a Red Bull one-two in the Brazilian Grand Prix to take the world title fight to the final race of the season.



Standings

 

[Guerrilla]

Great stuff as usual Acid

Really, really looking forward to this one

 

[SPARC]

Brilliant stuff AH2. I'm hoping for a strong finish from Lewis because I want this to go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi. I really can't wait to watch this, It's just a shame I will need to watch FP1 in college my class mates don't share the same enthusiasm as I do for this sport.

 

[Duke]

A good read - http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/11/03/how-alonso-and-red-bull-can-win-the-titles/

 

[Dutch Guy]

As usual a great post.

I am looking forward to Brazil, I like the track, hopefully there will be a lot of overtaking in the 1st corner

 

[pingwing]

Quality start to my favourite race of the year! (As per usual from acidhell2)

Was watching the classic gp from 2003, completely forgot how big Alonso's race ending crash was! (and how unlucky Rubens is here)

Still cant wait to watch this one live (first live gp for me since Spa I think from travelling about every sunday), evening race times are always the best

 

[SPARC]

Oh yeah Alonsos crash was horrific in 2003, totally forgot about that as well. Good shout pingwing.

 

[Glaucus]

Still cant wait to watch this one live (first live gp for me since Spa I think from travelling about every sunday), evening race times are always the best

Get to watch all of it, including practice, signed off work for 4 weeks possibly longer.

 

[PinkFloyd]

Can't wait for this race. Hope it lives up to how enjoyable the last 2 years have both been!

 

[Dup]

http://jalopnik.com/5680431/emerson-fittipaldi-tours-so-paulo-at-155-mph-in-his-f1-lotus

 

[pingwing]

Oh yeah Alonsos crash was horrific in 2003, totally forgot about that as well. Good shout pingwing.

Yeah its mental! Going to give the 1991 Senna win a full watch later on as it sounds like one of the great drives.

Get to watch all of it, including practice, signed off work for 4 weeks possibly longer.

Ah so lucky! Im really regretting the excitement of fa cup first round football (was hoping for a game against met police..) as im going to completely miss qualiy saturday (save trying to watch it in a pub on the way home)

Might get Abu Dhabi as a full race weekend though...

 

[dannyjo22]

I would love Alonso to wrap up the title this weekend, can't see it but it would be nice to get it done.

 

[utajoker]

would have thought 2008 race would have been a classic unless they did it last year.

 

[Flibster]

would have thought 2008 race would have been a classic unless they did it last year.

Footage owned by ITV - not allowed to show it iirc

 

[gord]

The best thing is I think I can fit Jackass 3D and F1 in on one day! It's a double win!

 

[Pete19s]

Footage owned by ITV - not allowed to show it iirc

Usually the reason but they have both 2007 & 2003 which was also ITV? Will never forget the 2003 race, counting the cars and wondering just who the river at turn 3 would claim next

 

[utajoker]

is there somewere on the bbc site that has all the classic races and not just what ever race weekend it is?

 

[phil0316]

View all the BBC classic races from this site : http://www.huwselby.com/f1/f1vids.htm

This will then redirect you to the footage on the bbc website (Includes some 2008 races)

 

[deko]

They had 2008 last year, would be totally pointless to have the same races every year. You can get them from Huwselby anyway.

 

[utajoker]

View all the BBC classic races from this site : http://www.huwselby.com/f1/f1vids.htm

This will then redirect you to the footage on the bbc website (Includes some 2008 races)

ty, just rewatched spa and brazil 2008 and was still on the edge of me seat even tho i know the results