BBC offers this pre race from yesterday's qualy - https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46166419 Ferrari just might have the upper hand with the tire change from session 2 qualy! Bottas might have a jump with the faster tire at the start. These are working of late if one needs a link - http://cricsports.sc/f1-live-streaming
Ferrari need to win this for their own self respect. Hopefully Elton’s smoking engine from yesterday comes back to explode at some point and have the effect of switching positions for the constructors Forza Ferrari..... the only racing team and car marque that matters. Italia forever It’s easier to apologise than it is to ask permission
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/139972/mercedes-ferrari-favourite-after-EUR%7Ebig-gambleEURTM Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has declared Ferrari the favourite to win the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix after the Italian team staked everything on a risky strategy in qualifying. Ferrari changed both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen on to Pirelli's soft compound after just one sighting lap on supersofts at the beginning of Q2, at a point when rain was believed to be imminent. That timing was of the essence was emphasised by Vettel later receiving punishment for his behaviour when the FIA called him in to the weighbridge at pit entry. Vettel and Raikkonen lapped quickly enough to move through to Q3 and will therefore start the race on the theoretically more durable soft rubber. Both the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers must start on supersofts having set their fastest Q2 times on that compound. Lewis Hamilton will start the race from pole after going quickest in Q3 but, like Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen, he was unable to better his Q2 lap on supersofts after switching to the softs. Vettel and Raikkonen will start second and fourth.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/139976/hamilton-wrong-to-call-sirotkin-disrespectful In an Instagram post on Sunday ahead of the race, Hamilton said he had changed his opinion. Hamilton wrote: "Morning world. I woke [up] this morning feeling I should correct some of the words I used yesterday. "I was wrong, it wasn't a disrespectful move by Sergey, it was a misunderstanding and I honestly attempted to get out of his way. "Didn't work that well but **** happens and I respect the way he handled it."
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo says he understands Sebastian Vettel's "frustration" over the FIA's use of its weighbridge during Formula 1's Brazilian GP qualifying, and that the rule should be changed. "If I was in his position, I'll be frustrated as well," said Ricciardo when asked about Vettel by Autosport. "Because rain's coming, he hasn't set a lap yet, I guess in simple terms, they're just postponing his qualifying and putting him at risk. "I think we're going to talk about it probably in Abu Dhabi now, but we might have to try and add something in - like you can only be called if you've set a lap. "I think calling you to the bridge before you've set a lap, they're kind of controlling your qualifying session, which I think is a bit unfair. "So from that point of view I will, let's say, sympathise with Seb." Asked about the normal procedure Ricciardo said: "Well, you've got to switch you car off, then the mechanics have to come, start it up. "You lose, I couldn't put a time on it - call it a minute or something. But, again, if the weather's like that, it's not ideal. "They called me in in Suzuka, when I had my problem, I hadn't set a time, I've literally come out and come in and they've called me in, and I was a bit like, 'Guys, why do you need me, I've done nothing.' "But then they saw I'd had problems and let me go. But I kind of feel we need to set a lap before they call us on." https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/139975/ricciardo-f1-should-change-weighbridge-rule
Rain or tires for this race....and position of course on the track - http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/25242197/brazilian-grand-prix-strategy-guide-race-pace
Seems to me the customer team threatened to not pay for their engines if he didn’t stop lying about Sergei Forza Ferrari..... the only racing team and car marque that matters. Italia forever It’s easier to apologise than it is to ask permission
As usual the big questions, Will Vettel survive the first few laps ,and if so can he bring it home? Kimi has nothing to lose now so expect a very aggressive start? Max ,see above.
During the drivers parade, weather looks nice. Rubens and Massa were on the truck interviewing the drivers. Vettel shaved.
Ferrari on an interesting tire strat, doesn't seem to be helping them stay in the fight right now, hopefully it works out when its time for pit stops...