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
Driver Change
The track and TV coverage starts
Technical changes Brazil
FIA Friday press conference - Japan
Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Qaulifying
Race
Standings
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
The track and TV coverage starts
Technical changes Brazil
FIA Friday press conference - Japan
Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Qaulifying
Race
Standings
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