Brazil – Presentation: In the Holy Land After the Coronation
Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Brazilian Grand Prix crowned with the world title, but his team might only secure it at the end of this weekend. The last suspense of this season should come to an end quickly so that everything unfolds without the tension of competing for any title.
« Last year my experience at Interlagos was short after a collision (note: sandwiched between Kevin Magnussen and Daniel Ricciardo) on the first lap that forced me to retire. I hope this doesn’t happen again this weekend, either for me or for Fernando. […] From the time I’ve spent driving on the circuit, I’ve developed a very good opinion of the layout and I understand why many drivers rank it among the best in the world. It’s fast, smooth, and you can really attack the corners. Scoring points in Mexico was a real boost for the team, and we’re going to try to deliver a solid performance in Brazil. »
At the end of the season, Stoffel Vandoorne will say goodbye to McLaren and Formula 1. We can only wish him to finish the race on Sunday. Unlucky last year, the Belgian was forced to retire after the first corner, while 71 laps later, his teammate secured 8th place.
This 8th place, he clinched it in Mexico two weeks ago. With this performance, he was able to end his unfortunate streak of fourteen Grand Prix without finishing in the top 10; indeed, Vandoorne’s last points dated back to Azerbaijan and his 9th place.
A tour of the owner’s property
It’s the #BrazilGP 🇧🇷 RaceWeek!
Time for an intimate #Fit4F1 look at the penultimate battleground of the season! https://t.co/baIeqXVn5J pic.twitter.com/KKr2PEqvzK— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) 5 novembre 2018
For posterity
2010 Edition – Surprise pole for Nico Hülkenberg
1994 Edition – When Dangerous Driving Led to Real Penalties
Tarmac and mistral
#Samba time! Here it is the select shoes to dance in São Paulo #F1 #BrazilGP #fit4F1
👉 https://t.co/twNK3ghYIL pic.twitter.com/CNEkU8HDpR— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) 30 octobre 2018
For the demanding layout of Interlagos, Pirelli couldn’t go below the super-soft in terms of longevity. The medium, soft, and super-soft tires are therefore in the spotlight this weekend. Besides these three setups, the intermediate and wet tires could also make an appearance because rain is never far from the Brazilian circuit.
For the first day of running, potential showers are expected in the morning for Free Practice 1, while the sun is forecast to make an appearance for the second session. As for temperatures, it will be 18-19°C in the morning and 22-23°C in the afternoon. The wind is expected to be a constraining factor this Friday with speeds flirting around 20 km/h.
Saturday the weather improves for the last practice session with beautiful sunshine and nearly 25°C. Beware of the risk of showers for the qualifying session at 3 PM (local time), the weather will slightly deteriorate.
The race is also threatened by rain, but the risks are currently very measured. The thermometer will display nearly 25°C, and the wind will blow between 10 and 15 km/h.
The TV program
