F1 2011 Brazil GP

[Bartek S.]

2.677 miles (4.309 km)
Number of laps:	71
Race length:	190.083 miles (305.909 km)
Joined F1 calendar:	1973
Previous winner:	Sebastian Vettel
Previous polesitter:	Nico Hulkenberg, 1:14.470
Lap record:	1:11.473 (Juan Pablo Montoya, Williams, 2004)

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Felipe Massa advises Rubens Barrichello to retire from Formula 1

Felipe Massa has advised Rubens Barrichello to retire from Formula 1 if he needs to be searching for sponsors to secure a drive for next year.Williams driver Barrichello has no deal in place for the 2012 season ahead of the final race of the year in Brazil this weekend.

Barrichello has admitted he is not facing his home race as his final F1 grand prix, as he is still hopeful he will secure a drive for next year, which will be his 20th season in Formula 1.
Ferrari driver Massa, however, believes Barrichello has had what he labelled as an incredible career, and he reckons his compatriot should use this weekend's race to have a "proper" retirement from the sport.

"I did give him an advice: to quit," the Brazilian told TotarRace in an interview. "To me, Barrichello had an incredible career in F1: the driver who competed in most GPs and with many wins under his belt. It is a career most drivers would dream to have.

"He raced for the best teams in F1. I haven't advise him to quit because I feel he is old or something like that. But today in F1 there are 12 teams, and five or six are asking for money to give a seat. I think this is absurd.
"My opinion, which I told him, is that I can't see Barrichello searching for sponsors to race after all he had achieved in F1.

"I told him to quit and to use this last race to have a proper ending. But I know he will do what he thinks is the best for him and, as a friend, I will support him and hoping for the best for him."

 

[Bartek S.]

FP1

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m13.811s 26
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m13.825s + 0.014 25
3. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m13.961s + 0.150 20
4. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m14.025s + 0.214 28
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m14.507s + 0.696 34
6. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m14.541s + 0.730 26
7. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m15.162s + 1.351 28
8. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m15.178s + 1.367 28
9. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m15.241s + 1.430 31
10. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m15.321s + 1.510 29
11. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m15.468s + 1.657 29
12. Romain Grosjean Renault 1m15.547s + 1.736 18
13. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m15.663s + 1.852 27
14. Bruno Senna Renault 1m15.732s + 1.921 32
15. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m15.747s + 1.936 31
16. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m15.836s + 2.025 27
17. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m15.979s + 2.168 35
18. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m16.052s + 2.241 33
19. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m16.514s + 2.703 33
20. Luiz Razia Lotus-Renault 1m17.595s + 3.784 31
21. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m18.140s + 4.329 29
22. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m18.653s + 4.842 29
23. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m18.952s + 5.141 33
24. Jan Charouz HRT-Cosworth 1m19.577s + 5.766 37

 

[Centurion]

Vettel will take this one. His speed in the medium to fast corners in sector two will leave his rivals scratching their heads.

 

[Bartek S.]

FP2

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m13.392s 35
2. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m13.559s + 0.167 41
3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m13.587s + 0.195 41
4. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m13.598s + 0.206 35
5. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m13.723s + 0.331 38
6. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m13.750s + 0.358 39
7. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m13.787s + 0.395 36
8. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m13.872s + 0.480 42
9. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m14.144s + 0.752 41
10. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m14.807s + 1.415 48
11. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m14.856s + 1.464 38
12. Bruno Senna Renault 1m14.931s + 1.539 37
13. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m14.970s + 1.578 32
14. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m15.019s + 1.627 45
15. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m15.264s + 1.872 44
16. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m15.388s + 1.996 41
17. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m15.679s + 2.287 43
18. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m15.903s + 2.511 40
19. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m16.298s + 2.906 36
20. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m16.338s + 2.946 48
21. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m18.031s + 4.639 39
22. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m18.051s + 4.659 45
23. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m18.367s + 4.975 42
24. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m18.476s + 5.084 42

 

[Bartek S.]

FP3

Pos Driver Team/Car Time Gap Laps
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m12.460s 21
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m12.547s + 0.087s 19
3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m12.597s + 0.137s 21
4. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m12.622s + 0.162s 15
5. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m12.765s + 0.305s 17
6. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m13.113s + 0.653s 22
7. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m13.286s + 0.826s 21
8. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m13.393s + 0.933s 19
9. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m13.419s + 0.959s 19
10. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m13.583s + 1.123s 18
11. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m13.838s + 1.378s 20
12. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m14.283s + 1.823s 19
13. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m14.286s + 1.826s 20
14. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m14.311s + 1.851s 24
15. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m14.454s + 1.994s 22
16. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m14.547s + 2.087s 24
17. Bruno Senna Renault 1m14.551s + 2.091s 15
18. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m15.843s + 3.383s 24
19. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m16.026s + 3.566s 22
20. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m16.616s + 4.156s 26
21. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m17.143s + 4.683s 23
22. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m17.296s + 4.836s 23
23. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m17.984s + 5.524s 23
24. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 3

 

[Bartek S.]

I hope to see this order on tomorow's podium.

1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes
3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault

 

[Bartek S.]

Sebastian Vettel grabs record-breaking 15th pole position in Brazil
Qual.

Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m11.918s
2. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m12.099s + 0.181
3. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m12.283s + 0.365
4. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m12.480s + 0.562
5. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m12.591s + 0.673
6. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m13.050s + 1.132
7. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m13.068s + 1.150
8. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m13.298s + 1.380
9. Bruno Senna Renault 1m13.761s + 1.843
10. Michael Schumacher Mercedes

Q2 cut-off time: 1m13.571s Gap **

11. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m13.584s + 1.138
12. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m13.801s + 1.355
13. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m13.804s + 1.358
14. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m13.919s + 1.473
15. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m14.053s + 1.607
16. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m14.129s + 1.683
17. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m14.182s + 1.736

Q1 cut-off time: 1m14.571s Gap *

18. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m14.625s + 1.344
19. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m15.068s + 1.787
20. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m15.358s + 2.077
21. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m16.631s + 3.350
22. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m16.890s + 3.609
23. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m17.019s + 3.738
24. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m17.060s + 3.779

 

[donau]

I hope to see this order on tomorow's podium.

1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes
3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault

Well at least the first 3 names were correct How convenient that the gearbox had issues Vettel did not even know about at first Anyway, each of us have their favorites and I am glad they managed to squeeze Webber 1 point ahead of Alonso in the points to the third spot in the final rankings for the season.

 

[Centurion]

What a boring end to a half boring season mike expected Red Bull dominated. Interlagos is an aero circuit and the RB7 grips so well that Sebastian and Mark can slam the throttle much earlier than their rivals.

Shame about the team orders of making Senastian back off for Mark. If the car had a real gearbox problems, Sebastan would have DNF or dropped back behind Jenson.

 

[Bartek S.]

PROVISIONAL RACE RESULTS

The Brazilian Grand Prix
Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil;
71 laps; 305.909km;
Weather: Cloudy.

Classified:

Pos Driver Team Time
1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1h32:17.434
2. Vettel Red Bull-Renault + 16.983
3. Button McLaren-Mercedes + 27.638
4. Alonso Ferrari + 35.048
5. Massa Ferrari + 1:06.733
6. Sutil Force India-Mercedes + 1 lap
7. Rosberg Mercedes + 1 lap
8. Di Resta Force India-Mercedes + 1 lap
9. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari + 1 lap
10. Petrov Renault + 1 lap
11. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1 lap
12. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1 lap
13. Perez Sauber-Ferrari + 1 lap
14. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth + 1 lap
15. Schumacher Mercedes + 1 lap
16. Kovalainen Lotus-Renault + 2 laps
17. Senna Renault + 2 laps
18. Trulli Lotus-Renault + 2 laps
19. D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth + 3 laps
20. Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth + 3 laps

Fastest lap: Webber, 1:15.324

Not classified/retirements:

Driver Team On lap
Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 62
Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 37
Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 27
Glock Virgin-Cosworth 22

 

[Bartek S.]

World Championship standings, round 19:

Drivers:
1. Vettel 392
2. Button 270
3. Webber 258
4. Alonso 257
5. Hamilton 227
6. Massa 118
7. Rosberg 89
8. Schumacher 76
9. Sutil 42
10. Petrov 37
11. Heidfeld 34
12. Kobayashi 30
13. Di Resta 27
14. Alguersuari 26
15. Buemi 15
16. Perez 14
17. Barrichello 4
18. Senna 2
19. Maldonado 1

Constructors:
1. Red Bull-Renault 650
2. McLaren-Mercedes 497
3. Ferrari 375
4. Mercedes 165
5. Renault 73
6. Force India-Mercedes 69
7. Sauber-Ferrari 44
8. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 41
9. Williams-Cosworth 5

 

[Bartek S.]

 

[Sunny]

Massa scored less than half as much points as Alonoso - 45% to be precise. In percentages terms I am guessing it is possibly the biggest difference between drivers of the same team (at least among the major teams). Any one know of a bigger difference?