[arun_josie]

Formula 1 - The 2018 Brazilian GP




A wet race will be interesting



Track Layout


Track Data


With Hamilton winning his 5th drivers championship, its all about the constructors championship now.




Close fight between P3-P5


Close fight between P7-P12 as well

The stats that matter ( Source )

• This year’s Brazilian Grand Prix will see Interlagos tie with Hockenheim as the seventh most-used Grand Prix venue, with its 36th appearance.
• This year’s race will be the first ever held on November 11.
• Victory for Lewis Hamilton would mark his 50th in Formula 1’s hybrid era – he’s already the fifth most successful driver of all time in terms of his post-2014 wins alone!
• Since 2014, Red Bull have led a total of zero laps at Interlagos.
• Sebastian Vettel leading for 11 laps would see him clinch Michael Schumacher’s record for laps led at Interlagos – currently 236. Seven laps led for either Vettel or Raikkonen will give Ferrari the record for the most laps led by a constructor at Interlagos, currently held by McLaren.
• Mercedes, meanwhile, need to lead just 16 laps to make it into the ‘5000 laps led’ club – only the fifth team to ever achieve the feat.
• Daniel Ricciardo’s pole position in Mexico was the only segment or session the Australian had led in the previous four Grand Prix weekends.
• Kimi Raikkonen remains the only driver to have started in the top six at every Grand Prix in 2018 – but the Iceman has never started on pole in Brazil.
• Lewis Hamilton has only managed to out qualify a team mate once in Brazil in the past five years, when he beat Nico Rosberg to pole in 2016.
• Brendon Hartley has out qualified Pierre Gasly twice at the last three races, having only done it five times in total this season.

First Practice Classification


Second Practice Classification

[sgiitk]

I am glad to see this thread. I was wondering ....

So far the practice has been on expected lines. After I learnt that Ferrari go easy in P1 and P2 I have lost a lot of interest in Day One. At the end of the day we have Mercedes, Ferrari & Red Bull in tier one. Others are just not in the same league. I am sad to see Honda not shining (they were the crowned kings in the old Turbo era).

[ashwin.terminat]

So Vettel's Ferrari tops FP3 - 0.217s seconds ahead of Hamilton. Qualifying should be an interesting prospect today.

He also came up with his gem about his gems in FP2.

"There's something loose between my legs.

"Apart from the obvious. Something is flying around my feet. I'd be proud if it was what you think it is, but it's not."

Watch it here.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...844Qc08QW.html

[F150]

As usual,Hamilton pulls off a stunning lap, and claims the pole.
But the Ferrraris are faster. They will start on soft compound tyres, so they should have more flexibility in the race strategy. The race should be very interesting, unless it rains.

[swissknife]

Originally Posted by ashwin.terminat

So Vettel's Ferrari tops FP3 - 0.217s seconds ahead of Hamilton. Qualifying should be an interesting prospect today.

He also came up with his gem about his gems in FP2.

So what it was, did what it's name suggested to his performance by not topping the charts. Not that it makes any difference to top the charts during practice.


Though Tatasky did telecast P1, P2 and Q on their Select 2 channels, I couldn't find them telecast P3. I wonder if their priorities have changed since the DC has been decided.

[sgiitk]

@F150; I was quite surprised by the qualification. However, the pics show that Vettel lost time in a minor 'excursion' so did not have a perfect lap.

What has been the decision of the marshals vis a vis Hamilton & Vettel. Also, while having more flexibility Vettel with have lower grip tyres at the start.

[F150]

Originally Posted by sgiitk

@F150; I was quite surprised by the qualification. However, the pics show that Vettel lost time in a minor 'excursion' so did not have a perfect lap.

What has been the decision of the marshals vis a vis Hamilton & Vettel. Also, while having more flexibility Vettel with have lower grip tyres at the start.

No penalty for Hamilton.
25K euros penalty for Vettel for damaging the weigh scales.

I think the track is abrasive. Soft tyres and super soft didn't have much difference in lap times. Vettel qualified 0.049 secs slower than the supersofts in Q2. I think Ferrari will plan to pull off some magic in the last 10 laps with fresh tyres, given their already dominant pace.

I really want to see Vettel win this race.

[motorworks]

It was extremely close between Seb and Lewis. Seb had it in the bag until he made that error. I think it would be very interesting at the start with both of them starting on different compounds, although the difference between both seem very less in this track.

Also, you have to give credit to Seb and Lewis, they always make their teammates look ordinary.


But if it rains then its sure to throw up a lot of surprises. And more complex if it rains intermittently.

And that is what the likes of Max and Dan could come in to play!

[Makin Rulesz]

Originally Posted by swissknife

Though Tatasky did telecast P1, P2 and Q on their Select 2 channels, I couldn't find them telecast P3. I wonder if their priorities have changed since the DC has been decided.

It was telecast on Star Sports 2 channels, both SD and HD. Even tonight's race is scheduled on same channel and not on Select channels.
I guess, it was due to odd timing of the race which falls on the same time as of some of premium league soccer games.

[arun_josie]

Verstappen deserved P1. He took the lead overtaking all the top drivers on the track. Wonder what was Ocon trying to do.
Overall, an eventful race with the top 6 drivers racing each other closely.
Fantastic drive by Ricciardo too, P11 to P4.

Verstappen / Ocon incident


Top 10

[jpcoolguy]

So, this time it was Ocon, Hamilton must be so much lucky with "Wingman" by his side, a junior Mercedes driver helping him, FIA with no penalties, etc. Max, that man is Championship material, overtaking all the 4 top drivers only to see a unlapped car "fighting" for its place and in the process seeing his win slipping from his hands.

Great drive from Ricciardo as well and an equally good drive from Kimi to hold him off as well. So, Kimi has outperformed Vettel 3 times in last 4 races and has a comfortable lead over Bottas in the driver's standings for third place, who doesn't look like he is driving the same car as Hamilton.

Edit: Max must be crazy to confront and push Ocon like that. He should remember that he would have had enough pushes that would go on for hours, considering his not-so-good record with crashing others.

https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/3...ter-brazil-gp/

[shibujp]

What a stroke of luck for Hamilton to get handed the lead by Ocon! I was listening to the radio commentary so could not watch what actually transpired but from what I could hear it seemed to be Ocon's fault. Wonder whether Toto called in a favour.

In the end Ferrari's challenge was quite weak with Vettel seemingly having some issues and their strategy on the soft not paying much dividends. Red Bull looks to be in great shape and bodes well for next year.

It's a wrap with Mercedes clinching the constructors trophy as well. Abu Dhabi might be processional.

Originally Posted by jpcoolguy

Edit: Max must be crazy to confront and push Ocon like that. He should remember that he would have had enough pushes that would go on for hours, considering his not-so-good record with crashing others.

https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/3...ter-brazil-gp/

I am sorry but if FIA does not take away Max's position for this behavior they cast themselves in very poor light as a governing body of Motorsport. Penalties have been really inconsistent this year. Threatening another sportsman with violence and then actually following it through. Rubbish.

Drive on,

Shibu

[arunphilip]

Man, is Ocon trying to promote himself as a Mercedes team player? Yes, he had fresher tyres, but he was in a car that was anyway going to be lapped, and he should have been smarter about picking the right battles.

An unlap is an overtake, and Max could have been more cautious, but as the leading driver, you don't worry about being aggressively overtaken by anyone other than the driver in P2.

That said, pretty dumb of Max to throw away any earned sympathy (and the stewards' support) by picking an altercation with Ocon post-race. Ocon also played the victim perfectly, with his innocent facial expressions while being confronted by Max. I'm sure Max will pick up a reprimand (and maybe even penalty points) for this conduct.

I was earlier feeling bad about Ocon not having a 2019 seat, but today's incident (combined with his general entitled attitude) makes me feel a year away will do him good.

Congratulations to Hamilton for a lucky victory, and to Mercedes for making it five in a row.

Ferrari - oh, they might have won the WCC this year with fewer team and driver errors. I wish in 2019 they focus on the WCC first, and WDC second.

RBR's pace and tyre management was incredibly impressive, as well.

And what was going on with Alonso, he was grumpy and moody over the radio, and got beaten by his teammate as well (a rare event indeed!)

[SilentEngine]

Originally Posted by shibujp

I am sorry but if FIA does not take away Max's position for this behavior they cast themselves in very poor light as a governing body of Motorsport. Penalties have been really inconsistent this year. Threatening another sportsman with violence and then actually following it through. Rubbish.

It seems Horner is quite ok with Verstappen's behavior, saying it's "just" a push. Lot of drivers do say things in heat of the moment, and it's the job of team principal to control their drivers. Horner would also do well with a reprimand.

[Mohan Mathew A]

I didn't watch the race as i had a flight to catch but i just saw the post race incident. Whatever happened during the race Max's action is unacceptable. He can't and shouldn't get away with it. I don't think just taking away the race points is enough, i don't know what the FIA code says but in mind he should be banned for the remaining races and his points table wiped clean ( what happened with Michael Schumacher for deliberately crashing into Mika Hakkinen in 98 (or was it 99). I hope Ocon press charges with the local authorities too.

He is a brilliant talent but that cannot be a justification for what he did. It felt surreal and looked like something which happens on our roads. Unbelievable.