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Posted on 11/24/2011 4:50:37 PM PST by Chode
2011 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX
Venue: Interlagos, Sao Paulo
Date: Sunday 27 November
Lap length: 2.677 miles
Race laps: 71
2010 winner: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
Fri Sunny 24c
Sat Cloudy 26c
Sun Cloudy 22c
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McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has braced himself for a backlash from Felipe Massa fans in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. The duo have had a string of acrimonious bust-ups this season, clashing six times with tempers boiling over twice as Massa called for his McLaren rival to be banned for his ruthless driving.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Formula 1 teeters on the edge of another series of rows after Bahrain was shamed by an international investigation into the crackdown on protesters this year. The kingdom still has a place on the 2012 F1 calendar, even though Bernie Ecclestone, the sport's commercial rights-holder, was forced to abandon the grand prix there this year after opposition from teams and sponsors. The Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled to be held on April 22 but many inside the paddock are unconvinced that the country will be ready for such a large international sporting event only a year after the uprising.
Full story: The Times (subscription required)
Robert Kubica, whose contract with Renault expires at the end of the year, could make his return to F1 with Ferrari despite ruling himself out of the start of the 2012 season as he struggles to recover from the horrific injuries suffered in the rally crash which almost cost him his life.
Full story: Daily Mail
Renault driver Bruno Senna has said Kubica's announcement that he will not be ready to return to the sport for the start of the 2012 season "does not change anything" in terms of the Brazilian keeping his seat with the Enstone-based team next season.
Full story: ESPN F1
Interlagos looks set for a major revamp for 2012 as part of safety improvements being made in the wake of fatal accidents earlier this year. Track officials have been pondering redesigning the run out of the last corner, as well as the pit lane entry, after two drivers were killed in separate stock car accidents.
Full story: Autosport
The sport's governing body, the FIA, has announced there will be a single DRS zone in Brazil.
Full story: FIA
Toro Rosso's Sebastian Buemi has completed the most overtakes this season (112) followed by Michael Schumacher of Mercedes (111) and Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi (95).
Full story: James Allen on F1
On the formula 1 topic, and seeing as its the Brazilian Gran prix, Im going to watch the documentary, Senna, again. Such a great insight into his life and the brilliant driver he was.
that he was... you want on da list???
Yes please :)
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Yeah! Go McLaren!!
2nd Practice
Qualifying
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sebastian Vettel | RBR-Renault | 1:13.664 | 1:12.446 | 1:11.918 | 17 |
| 2 | 2 | Mark Webber | RBR-Renault | 1:13.467 | 1:12.658 | 1:12.099 | 16 |
| 3 | 4 | Jenson Button | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:13.281 | 1:12.820 | 1:12.283 | 18 |
| 4 | 3 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren-Mercedes | 1:13.361 | 1:12.811 | 1:12.480 | 22 |
| 5 | 5 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 1:13.969 | 1:12.870 | 1:12.591 | 22 |
| 6 | 8 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:14.083 | 1:12.569 | 1:13.050 | 21 |
| 7 | 6 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:14.269 | 1:13.291 | 1:13.068 | 18 |
| 8 | 14 | Adrian Sutil | Force India-Mercedes | 1:13.480 | 1:13.261 | 1:13.298 | 23 |
| 9 | 9 | Bruno Senna | Renault | 1:14.453 | 1:13.300 | 1:13.761 | 20 |
| 10 | 7 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | 1:13.694 | 1:13.571 | No time | 18 |
| 11 | 15 | Paul di Resta | Force India-Mercedes | 1:13.733 | 1:13.584 | 17 | |
| 12 | 11 | Rubens Barrichello | Williams-Cosworth | 1:14.117 | 1:13.801 | 17 | |
| 13 | 19 | Jaime Alguersuari | STR-Ferrari | 1:14.225 | 1:13.804 | 18 | |
| 14 | 18 | Sebastien Buemi | STR-Ferrari | 1:14.500 | 1:13.919 | 22 | |
| 15 | 10 | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | 1:13.859 | 1:14.053 | 16 | |
| 16 | 16 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber-Ferrari | 1:14.571 | 1:14.129 | 18 | |
| 17 | 17 | Sergio Perez | Sauber-Ferrari | 1:14.430 | 1:14.182 | 21 | |
| 18 | 12 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams-Cosworth | 1:14.625 | 11 | ||
| 19 | 20 | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus-Renault | 1:15.068 | 11 | ||
| 20 | 21 | Jarno Trulli | Lotus-Renault | 1:15.358 | 14 | ||
| 21 | 23 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | HRT-Cosworth | 1:16.631 | 8 | ||
| 22 | 22 | Daniel Ricciardo | HRT-Cosworth | 1:16.890 | 9 | ||
| 23 | 25 | Jerome d'Ambrosio | Virgin-Cosworth | 1:17.019 | 10 | ||
| 24 | 24 | Timo Glock | Virgin-Cosworth | 1:17.060 | 10 | ||
| Q1 107% Time | 1:18.410 |
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i wish him well in his home GP!
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