The Official 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

[HustleRussell]

FORMULA 1 GRANDE PRÊMIO DO BRASIL 2016
São Paulo

Friday 11th November - Sunday 13th November 2016

UK Broadcast Timings (and local time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1 with highlights shows on Channel 4.

Session	Day	Sky F1	C4 Highlights	Session Start	Local Time
Practice 1	Fri	1145		1200	1000
Practice 2	Fri	1545		1600	1400
Practice 3	Sat	1245		1300	1100
Qualifying	Sat	1500	2000	1600	1400
Race	Sun	1430	2200	1600	1400

Circuit Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace



The tyre choices requested by the teams:




Live timing for all sessions available here:

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/f1-...

Info such as lap times, PU use, technical reports, stewards decisions etc for the weekend will appear here:

http://www.fia.com/championship/events/fia-formula...

Weather forecast:

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Brazil/Inte...


Pirelli nominated tyres are Medium and Hard, with teams required to use one of these compounds in the race. The soft tyre is also available.

2015 Qualifying

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Laps
1	6	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	1:11.746	1:12.213	1:11.282	12
2	44	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	1:11.682	1:11.665	1:11.360	12
3	5	Sebastian Vettel	Ferrari	1:12.240	1:11.928	1:11.804	16
4	77	Valtteri Bottas	Williams	1:12.934	1:12.374	1:12.085	18
5	7	Kimi Räikkönen	Ferrari	1:12.185	1:12.243	1:12.144	16
6	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Force India	1:12.595	1:12.485	1:12.265	18
7	26	Daniil Kvyat	Red Bull Racing	1:12.730	1:12.527	1:12.322	20
8	19	Felipe Massa	Williams	1:12.980	1:12.858	1:12.415	21
9	3	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull Racing	1:12.639	1:12.825	1:12.417	17
10	33	Max Verstappen	Toro Rosso	1:12.824	1:12.712	1:12.739	15
11	12	Felipe Nasr	Sauber	1:13.111	1:12.989		14
12	55	Carlos Sainz	Toro Rosso	1:13.267	1:13.045		15
13	11	Sergio Perez	Force India	1:13.140	1:13.147		13
14	9	Marcus Ericsson	Sauber	1:13.346	1:13.233		14
15	8	Romain Grosjean	Lotus	1:13.056	1:13.913		11
16	13	Pastor Maldonado	Lotus	1:13.385			5
17	22	Jenson Button	McLaren	1:13.425			6
18	53	Alexander Rossi	Manor	1:16.151			6
19	28	Will Stevens	Manor	1:16.283			6
NC	14	Fernando Alonso	McLaren	DNF			2

2015 Race

Pos.	Driver	Country	Team	Time	Points
1	Nico Rosberg	GER	Mercedes	1:31:09.090	25
2	Lewis Hamilton	GBR	Mercedes	+7.756s	18
3	Sebastian Vettel	GER	Ferrari	+14.244s	15
4	Kimi Räikkönen	FIN	Ferrari	+47.543s	12
5	Valtteri Bottas	FIN	Williams	+1 lap	10
6	Nico Hulkenberg	GER	Force India	+1 lap	8
7	Daniil Kvyat	RUS	Red Bull Racing	+1 lap	6
EX	Felipe Massa	BRA	Williams	+1 lap	0
8	Romain Grosjean	FRA	Lotus	+1 lap	4
9	Max Verstappen	NED	Toro Rosso	+1 lap	2
10	Pastor Maldonado	VEN	Lotus	+1 lap	1
11	Daniel Ricciardo	AUS	Red Bull Racing	+1 lap	0
12	Sergio Perez	MEX	Force India	+1 lap	0
13	Felipe Nasr	BRA	Sauber	+1 lap	0
14	Jenson Button	GBR	McLaren	+1 lap	0
15	Fernando Alonso	ESP	McLaren	+1 lap	0
16	Marcus Ericsson	SWE	Sauber	+2 laps	0
17	Will Stevens	GBR	Manor	+4 laps	0
18	Alexander Rossi	USA	Manor	+4 laps	0
NC	Carlos Sainz	ESP	Toro Rosso	DNF	0

Fastest Race Lap: 1:14.832 (L. Hamilton; Mercedes)

High altitude favours the current forced inducation cars at interlagos, and it is likely that several drivers will lap faster than Juan Pablo Montoya's 2004 race lap record of 1:11.473 in Q3. This is, of course, barring the possible threat of changeable weather in high and humid Interlagos. The current formula is a double edged sword however in that we can expect the race laptimes in 2016 to trail the lap record by a couple of seconds.

Interlagos is one of my favourites- a classic track which has seen the final twist in many a season. The intensity of 71 short laps on a circuit with no real straight, dramatic elevation changes and that turn one which presents brave and spectacular overtaking opportunities... especially on lap one.

[ucb]

Prediction for me:

Verstappen
Rosberg
Ricciardo
Hamilton

[HustleRussell]

ucb said:

Prediction for me:

Verstappen
Rosberg
Ricciardo
Hamilton

Bold prediction!

Hamilton goes well around here, iirc this is one of those circuits where he is generally a cut above in all sessions. As such I predict either Hamilton win, or (more likely) spectacular mechanical failure or non-fault crash for Hamilton with Rosberg taking the championship with a conservative drive to the podium.

[Flooble]

HustleRussell said:

Bold prediction!

Hamilton goes well around here, iirc this is one of those circuits where he is generally a cut above in all sessions. As such I predict either Hamilton win, or (more likely) spectacular mechanical failure or non-fault crash for Hamilton with Rosberg taking the championship with a conservative drive to the podium.

I thought he had never managed to win here in 9 outings, despite at least four of those visits being in a Championship winning car?

[HustleRussell]

I did say iirc

Standing by my critically flawed prediction

Edited by HustleRussell on Friday 4th November 15:24

[deadslow]

proper test of nerve for Rosberg

[Hungrymc]

deadslow said:

proper test of nerve for Rosberg

You're right, and for Hamilton. it's a very big weekend for the championship, Nico could take the title or end up behind Lewis in the standings. He's in a nice position but there is huge pressure now.

[Dr Z]

Interesting that last year's RB car didn't perform quite so well at this track. It will be interesting to see whether Ferrari or RBR can play a role in the WDC by being a threat to a slower Merc driver's chances.

It will be good to see Rosberg win one of the remaining races atleast, to show that he's not cruising...gotta win the Championship with some style. On the other hand, Hamilton will be on it, and weather could play a part here. Looking forward to it!

[Flooble]

I am rather hoping for a wet race (n.b. I do mean race, not "procession behind safety car").

Sadly from what others have said this years extreme wets are not up to the job so we probably won't see a race even if it does rain - did they ever sort out the drainage at the circuit?

[glazbagun]

I'm predicting Vettel will be really polite all race. Moaning about Verstappen makes it look like he's getting to him.

[tonytifoso]

Massa to overtake Hamilton on the last lap to deny him the championship whilst calmly saying "Ain't payback sweet" on the radio lol

[suffolk009]

What would the race result need to be for the Mercs to go to the final race even on points?

My only prediction is that Nico is unlikely to overtake anybody on the track for position.

[seeourex]

suffolk009 said:

What would the race result need to be for the Mercs to go to the final race even on points?

My only prediction is that Nico is unlikely to overtake anybody on the track for position.

Hamilton win and Rosberg 7th. Hamilton 2nd and Rosberg DNF would leave Rosberg 1 point ahead.

[deadslow]

tonytifoso said:

Massa to overtake Hamilton on the last lap to deny him the championship whilst calmly saying "Ain't payback sweet" on the radio lol

[Jasandjules]

seeourex said:

Hamilton win and Rosberg 7th. Hamilton 2nd and Rosberg DNF would leave Rosberg 1 point ahead.

I really, really would like to see this happen. Sorry Nico, but I want to see you fight and win the Championship not having it gifted due to reliability..

[suffolk009]

seeourex said:

suffolk009 said:

What would the race result need to be for the Mercs to go to the final race even on points?

My only prediction is that Nico is unlikely to overtake anybody on the track for position.

Hamilton win and Rosberg 7th. Hamilton 2nd and Rosberg DNF would leave Rosberg 1 point ahead.

Ooof. That's a big ask.

[angrymoby]

Hamilton desperately needs the win

Rosberg will be desperate to not finish any lower than 4th

'We' all need it to rain

[The Moose]

Rosberg DNF due to reliability.

Hamilton to finish 2nd.

Vettel to drop the c-bomb on radio.

[Jasandjules]

suffolk009 said:

Ooof. That's a big ask.

Not if it rains.......

[rdjohn]

IT does not look like teams have any confidence that the Hard will be an effective race tyre.