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2016 - Round 20 - Brazilian Grand Prix - Autódromo José Carlos Pace - Interlagos, São Paulo

The Track:

• Laps - 71
• Length - 4.309 km
• Race Distance - 305.909 km
• Lap Record - 1:11.473 (Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2004)
• 2015 Podium - 1. Rosberg, 2. Hamilton, 3. Vettel
• 2015 Pole - Nico Rosberg, 1:11.282

Championship Standings

[B]Drivers[/B]
1. DE	Nico Rosberg		Mercedes 		349
2. GB	Lewis Hamilton		Mercedes		330
3. AU	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull Racing		242
4. DE	Sebastian Vettel	Ferrari			187
5. FI	Kimi Räikkönen		Ferrari			178

[B]Constructors[/B]
1. DE	Mercedes		679 [B](2016 Champions)[/B]
2. AT	Red Bull Racing		427
3. IT	Ferrari			365
4. IN	Force India		145
5. GB	Williams		136

Rosberg vs. Hamilton head-to-head

Notables news since last race

• VET given 10 seconds penalty for moving-under-braking in defense on RIC, awarded 10s penalty, RIC moved up to 3rd, VES to 4th in Mexican GP.
• Lance Stroll signs contract to race at Williams alongside Bottas for 2017, dethrones VES as youngest driver on the grid.
• Jolyon Palmer signs extension at Renault for 2017.
• Ocon to move to Force India in 2017.
• Rumor: Magnussen to drive for Haas through 2018.

Weekend Schedule
Free Practice 1 (November 11th):
12:00 - 13:30 GMT
13:00 - 14:30 CET
07:00 - 08:30 EST
22:00 - 23:30 AEST

Free Practice 2 (November 11th):
16:00 - 17:30 GMT
17:00 - 18:30 CET
11:00 - 12:30 EST
02:00 - 03:30 AEST (12th)

Free Practice 3 (November 12th):
13:00 - 14:00 GMT
14:00 - 15:00 CET
08:00 - 09:00 EST
23:00 - 24:00 AEST

Qualifying (November 12th):
16:00 - 17:00 GMT
17:00 - 18:00 CET
11:00 - 12:00 EST
02:00 - 03:00 AEST (13th)

Race (November 13th):
16:00 - 18:00 GMT
17:00 - 19:00 CET
11:00 - 13:00 EST
02:00 - 04:00 AEST (14th)

 

[Paradise Brunch]

Oh wow Brazilian GP got its own OT? Awesome!

May I ask why?

 

[Lach]

I want Hamilton to win to keep the Championship on the edge (and because he hasn't won Brazil before).

I'm happy for either of the two to win DWC, so long as it's decided in the ultimate race.

 

[Aiii]

Oh wow Brazilian GP got its own OT? Awesome!

May I ask why?

F1 thread is now a community thread which means the sporting events themselves should be allowed to have their own OT threads for event specific discussion like the other sporting communities have. So from now on I will start doing these for each GP.

 

[Ganzlinger]

It will be the last GP Massa will drive at home. He is retiring.

 

[Lach]

F1 thread is now a community thread which means the sporting events themselves should be allowed to have their own OT threads for event specific discussion like the other sporting communities have. So from now on I will start doing these for each GP.

Great idea and a huge thank you for doing this (great OP by the way).
The different it makes between being in Community or OT in terms of people posting in the topic I think this is definitely worth it!

[edit] If you do this everytime and it's not too much to ask, could you maybe put some coverage info in the OP, especially if it's a live race on Channel 4 or not.

 

[Aiii]

It will be the last GP Massa will drive at home. He is retiring.

[edit] If you do this everytime and it's not too much to ask, could you maybe put some coverage info in the OP, especially if it's a live race on Channel 4 or not.

I dunno mate, it was a hassle enough to get all the times together, if I have to do coverage for each notable country, we could be here a while. I will consider it.

 

[Risgroo]

BELIEVE

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

 

[Zeknurn]

The drivers press conference feat. Whiting should be starting in 8 minutes.

 

[Kölsch Bloot]

BELIEVE

Would be great to see JB up there one more time

 

[Aiii]

The drivers press conference feat. Whiting should be starting in 8 minutes.

Whiting, RIC, VET, and VES.

Very excited for this.

 

[Theorry]

Read for the pressconference in 5 min. Vet, Ves, Ric, Mas, Ham, Ros. And even Charlie is there haha.

 

[sammex]

Any weather forecasts for the weekend?

 

[Aiii]

Any weather forecasts for the weekend?

40% chance of rain on SAT, 70% chance of rain on SUN.

 

[nekkid]

40% chance of rain on SAT, 70% chance of rain on SUN.

Glorious.

 

[Ganzlinger]

Interlagos with rain is always good. Brings memory from the last Jordan's victory with Fisico.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

BELIEVE

I BELIEVE

Spoiler

if the track is soaking wet for the entire race and Rosberg takes himself and Hammy out at the first corner

 

[The Hermit]

.

Holy shit I felt so bad that day

I though I would hear Senna's again, but nope

 

[Paradise Brunch]

Interlagos with rain is always good. Brings memory from the last Jordan's victory with Fisico.

Interlagos with rain always bring some crazy entertainment: 2003, 2008, 2012. Hopefully it will be the case this Sunday.

 

[hamchan]

Hope Rosberg wins and takes the championship. I've started to feel really bad for the bloke with how unpopular he seems to be at a lot of places.

 

[mclem]

Whiting, RIC, VET, and VES.

Very excited for this.

Missed opportunity. Should have had VET in the press corps so he can give his message to Charlie

 

[nekkid]

Hope Rosberg wins and takes the championship. I've started to feel really bad for the bloke with how unpopular he seems to be at a lot of places.

I'm sure pity will make him a worthy champion.

 

[Theorry]

Midfist.

 

[brotkasten]

Little tip:

In case you're wondering when qualifying and the race starts in your time zone, www.gpupdate.net can calculate the event times to your local time.

 

[Zaru]

Hope Rosberg wins and takes the championship. I've started to feel really bad for the bloke with how unpopular he seems to be at a lot of places.

I think a championship title would flip a switch in him and make him a better, more relaxed, and more openly emotional driver. And by extent, more likeable.

 

[Lach]

Little tip:

In case you're wondering when qualifying and the race starts in your time zone, www.gpupdate.net can calculate the event times to your local time.

Great Tip
Though it made me realize that F1 Quali and FE Race are at the same time. smh
I hope Liberty Media will check that this doesn't happen next year!

 

[sammex]

40% chance of rain on SAT, 70% chance of rain on SUN.

Nice! Fingers crossed it comes during the race and we don't have a SC start.

 

[Aiii]

This press conference is great, with Whiting, videos, and driver responses. Good stuff. More of this.

 

[spuckthew]

Bless you, Aiii. Bless you for bestowing such a great OT upon us!

40% chance of rain on SAT, 70% chance of rain on SUN.

 

[Theorry]

I am liking this indeed with Charlie.

 

[hamchan]

I think a championship title would flip a switch in him and make him a better, more relaxed, and more openly emotional driver. And by extent, more likeable.

I hope so too. Him being good mates with Danny Ric, with Danny calling him a mofo, makes me think he's a pretty chill guy. He really does seem like he tries too hard for the camera to get people to like him, which makes everyone dislike him.

 

[Aiii]

I hope so too. Him being good mates with Danny Ric, with Danny calling him a mofo, makes me think he's a pretty chill guy. He really does seem like he tries too hard for the camera to get people to like him, which makes everyone dislike him.

He comes off as fake, and that is never a good look on anyone, even if it's well intended. But yeah, whenever you see him outside of that setting, he comes off as a nice chap. The videos he made with the Monaco crew really show a different side of Nico.

 

[DieH@rd]

OT for a single race? Awesome!

LET'S GO NICO, 2016 WORLD CHAMP!

 

[Theorry]

That was a fun press conference. They need to do that more often when something happened a race before decision wise.

 

[spuckthew]

That was a fun press conference. They need to do that more often when something happened a race before decision wise.

Where did you watch it? When I saw your previous post I checked the UK Sky Sports TV scheduling and didn't see it listed there for now.

 

[Theorry]

I watched it online through a stream. Was Sky F1 as always.
But the replay should be up in moments on YT.

 

[nekkid]

That was a fun press conference. They need to do that more often when something happened a race before decision wise.

Wait...so they mixed up the old, tired format and it was better?? Who knew!

 

[ramparter]

40% chance of rain on SAT, 70% chance of rain on SUN.

So this is how Lewis will be leading the championship after Brazil...

 

[Theorry]

Wait...so they mixed up the old, tired format and it was better?? Who knew!

The overall format was still the same. Just Charlie coming in later to answer some questions.

 

[Hasney]

I think a championship title would flip a switch in him and make him a better, more relaxed, and more openly emotional driver. And by extent, more likeable.

Might even tell Charlie to fuck off!

 

[Satanic Saint]

So what is the main season thread going to be used for? The off season?

 

[sems4arsenal]

Nico is gonna do it this race I sense it.

 

[Zeknurn]

The overall format was still the same. Just Charlie coming in later to answer some questions.

The Whiting part was great but the rest is still uninteresting drivers answering bad questions.

 

[brotkasten]

So what is the main season thread going to be used for? The off season?

Discussion after the race weekend. Off-Season is most likely getting its own thread.

 

[spuckthew]

I watched it online through a stream. Was Sky F1 as always.
But the replay should be up in moments on YT.

Yep, you're right. The TV guide says it finished at 1.30pm, though, and I checked after, so it didn't show it as being currently on air.

 

[Zaru]

It's not exactly an outlandish bet, but I'm finding it very likely that a technical DNF or crash will cost Nico the championship in these last two races. Finishing second behind Hamilton can only work for so long before an unexpected event puts a wrench into his points conservation plan.

 

[Theorry]

Press conference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR9l6NemNzM

 

[mclem]

It's not exactly an outlandish bet, but I'm finding it very likely that a technical DNF or crash will cost Nico the championship in these last two races. Finishing second behind Hamilton can only work for so long before an unexpected event puts a wrench into his points conservation plan.

While that's true, do bear in mind that a technical DNF or crash in the other direction would also have an impact on it. Although in principle Lewis does have more parts to play with.

 

[Ark]

If we're allowed to have race-specifc OT's, we should be allowed to just have the main OT in the fucking OT anyway. It's a joke tbh.

EDIT: Nice OT though. Glad I don't have to bother with these anymore, I've lost interest in discussing F1 now.