[Official] Brazilian Grand Prix Thread

[Razzzor]

NR seemed a bit frazzled in the press conf after quali didn't he?
Lewis just missed pole but seemed in pretty good spirits, while Nico on pole seemed grumpy.

Q: Very well done. Back to you Nico: the points situation obviously means you need to win both the last two races…
NR: Not true.

Nico, this weekend looks a lot like the Austin weekend. But after your pit stop (in Austin) you suddenly lost performance and Lewis overtook you. What happened exactly and do you think the story will be different here?
NR: You say this looks similar to Austin. I don’t know why. Just pole position.

[mikuni]

Just stupid questions trying to bait him into a interesting response. He's doing very well to keep his composure at this point in his career/life, with so much pressure on him due to being in a position where he coul be world champion for the first time. Lewis has been here before don't forget, so he should have better tools for dealing with it theoretically.

[Sodemo]

Is the start 4pm UK time? Last weekend for the US GP the Autosport site said that it started at 7pm, whereas in fact it was 8pm...?

[wolfhound]

Originally Posted by Sodemo

Is the start 4pm UK time? Last weekend for the US GP the Autosport site said that it started at 7pm, whereas in fact it was 8pm...?

According to Autosport Formula1.com and GP Update 4:00 P.M. start for today.

[wdave0]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

No real issues, he is where he needs to be.

Just needs a good start and a drama free race.

I'm thinking Hamilton may have a slightly more wet biased set up, hence inability to beat Rosberg in the dry, and will kill in the rain today.

[fergus_r]

Originally Posted by wdave0

I'm thinking Hamilton may have a slightly more wet biased set up, hence inability to beat Rosberg in the dry, and will kill in the rain today.

No he won't, it's dry and very hot!

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by wdave0

I'm thinking Hamilton may have a slightly more wet biased set up, hence inability to beat Rosberg in the dry, and will kill in the rain today.

Is rain forcast because it looks very dry there at the moment?

[bjohnsonsmith]

A clean start, with Rosberg in the lead. Ricciardo's goes backwards. I think we might see Lewes play that waiting game like he did at Austin.

[chillibowl]

radio message for Nico? did the rule change again?

[bjohnsonsmith]

Apparently the track is the hottest it's ever been 55°C.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Hamilton had a brief off but rejoins still in second.

[Sodemo]

Surprising amount of brake dust from the McLaren's.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Looks like Ricciardo's race is run.

[Sodemo]

Williams seem to be making a habit this year of having promising qualifying, then a series of disasters on race day.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Good stop by Lewes. Now he's right on Rosberg's tail.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Great move by Button.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Hülkenberg pitted

[Greem]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Great move by Button.

I thought for a moment we were going to have a nose-wiping moment. Great driving by them both.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Congrats to Rosberg. Good to see Massa get a podium at his home GP and a good drive by Button.

It's not all over bar the shouting and it looks like it's Lewes's to lose in Abu Dhabi.

[Paradise City]

Raikkonen had a very high spirited race.

Tough to see past Hamilton for the crown though.

[Knowlesy]

Lots of good drives, even Hamilton with his off. The tyres just cried enough and that turned the race. But there was nothing to lose trying really.

An absorbing race too, but I'd happily watch paint drying on the barriers at Interlagos tbh.

[djinvicta]

I enjoyed that.
Ok: Is this off topic? It all happened on Sky live. Im surprised there is no comment on here.
a) Bernie will not negotiate with Sauber/Force India/Lotus. Apparently, if you cant afford to be here, then go.
b)Red Bull/Ferrari are prepared to run third cars next year.
c) Graham Louden was on live from his house in the UK, saying, the Marussia Team is alive and kicking, hoping to get to Abu Dabi and compete in 2015.
Ok. What is going on??

[canamman]

Just about when you thought you have seen everything,
there goes Massa through somebody else's pit ready!
Glad everyone was paying attention.

The podium party was quit interesting. Great passion from the fans
for Massa to " the question " to Lewis, "where is your girlfriend?"
Did he really just ask the points leader that? Non the less,
still entertaining.

[Teretonga]

Originally Posted by djinvicta

I enjoyed that.
Ok: Is this off topic? It all happened on Sky live. Im surprised there is no comment on here.
a) Bernie will not negotiate with Sauber/Force India/Lotus. Apparently, if you cant afford to be here, then go.
b)Red Bull/Ferrari are prepared to run third cars next year.
c) Graham Louden was on live from his house in the UK, saying, the Marussia Team is alive and kicking, hoping to get to Abu Dabi and compete in 2015.
Ok. What is going on??

Austin was a bit desperate that the race would fall over so when the media overplayed the boycott Bernie overplayed his hand. CVC and he have obviously had a discussion and now the hard wall has gone up and there will be no money for the three stooge teams unless they privileged teams give something up. That is highly unlikely and Horner's comments play the Bernie approved hard line.

Bernie will not be manipulated or outplayed by the lower teams. He holds the cards and he will play it his way. He is not here to lose to anyone.

Red Bull and Ferrari can supply third cars but will not pay to run them.

They could lease them to a lower team to fill the field, so if things at Sauber were really bad could they cut staff etc and run a couple of Ferraris for a year as an interim for Ericsson and Nasr? They couldn't score constructors points of course so that wouldn't help them to funds for the years beyond 2015 but this is about being there in 2015...
Or the constructors could run them as third cars for driver development and third sponsors from the driver candidates.
I'd be surprised about Red Bull doing this but if they took over the Caterham entry as a customer team that might make sense.
Marussia is dead because Marussia is dead in the water but water is at the root all living things and has foundational building blocks so new life is always possible with the right genesis.

Manor motor sport is not dead. Graham Louden and John Booth are not dead, nor is Manor... They still have hope on their side and life can bring surprises.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Teretonga

Austin was a bit desperate that the race would fall over so when the media overplayed the boycott Bernie overplayed his hand. CVC and he have obviously had a discussion and now the hard wall has gone up and there will be no money for the three stooge teams unless they privileged teams give something up. That is highly unlikely and Horner's comments play the Bernie approved hard line.

Bernie will not be manipulated or outplayed by the lower teams. He holds the cards and he will play it his way. He is not here to lose to anyone.

Red Bull and Ferrari can supply third cars but will not pay to run them.

They could lease them to a lower team to fill the field, so if things at Sauber were really bad could they cut staff etc and run a couple of Ferraris for a year as an interim for Ericsson and Nasr? They couldn't score constructors points of course so that wouldn't help them to funds for the years beyond 2015 but this is about being there in 2015...
Or the constructors could run them as third cars for driver development and third sponsors from the driver candidates.
I'd be surprised about Red Bull doing this but if they took over the Caterham entry as a customer team that might make sense.
Marussia is dead because Marussia is dead in the water but water is at the root all living things and has foundational building blocks so new life is always possible with the right genesis.

Manor motor sport is not dead. Graham Louden and John Booth are not dead, nor is Manor... They still have hope on their side and life can bring surprises.

It does beg the question though, would Ferrari be happy providing another team with one of their cars?