Formula 1 Rolex Grande Prêmio De São Paulo 2023Formula 1 

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Heading into South America, Formula 1 2023 is about to engage in its final Sprint Race weekend of the season, as the historic Interlagos circuit prepares to host what is hopefully another banger of a race. The old-school track has held its fair share of chaotic and alternate results races, will it do the same again this year? The scene of George Russell's maiden win last year, can someone break the Red Bull and Verstappen stranglehold more than just the once at Singapore this year? He is going for win #17 of the year, can a team like McLaren get their drivers win #1? Can Lewis catch Perez for 2nd place in the standings and will we ever find out what that rumour is? We will find out at the SÃO PAULO GRAND PRIX!

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First Grand Prix
1973

Number of Laps
71

Circuit Length
4.309km

Race Distance
305.879 km

Lap Record
1:10.540
Valtteri Bottas (2018)​
 
Was an exciting Sprint last year so hopefully more of the same. Always delivers a good weekend.
 
Is Interlagos a high downforce track?
 
AshenGraey
Is Interlagos a high downforce track?
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Yes it is. They can afford to be a bit more aggressive with it as well as the altitude helps the top speed out a bit.
 
AshenGraey
Is Interlagos a high downforce track?
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Yeah it is and as Magpie said, altitude play a big factor here like Mexico. It's a very engine dependant track due to the long main straight. Mercedes engines have enjoyed this track for many years past decade or so due to their power. Honda engines worked well too due to the thinner air. It's also one of the few counter clockwise circuits.
 
I thought he was wearing an oversized motogp suit at first.
 
As predicted, drivers banned from stopping in the fast lane in the pits after last weekend.
 
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MagpieRacer
As predicted, drivers banned from stopping in the fast lane in the pits after last weekend.
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And as also predicted, they just drive out very slowly instead.

Edit: Ridiculously close result in Q1, top 16 within 0.5s
 
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It's really dark out there. :lol:
 
Yikes, skies got dark. Some sprinkles on track. 😮
 
Red flag, but won't be resumed.

Not that anyone was gonna try to drive anyway
 
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End of the session.

Shame that it was a little too late. Rain qualifications are great.
 
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Guess that's that. Shame Ricciardo couldn't capitalize on that pace the AT showed in Mexico. At least both McLarens did OK.
 
Dennisch
Shame that it was a little too late. Rain qualifications are great.
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Too much rain and wind anyway, would always be a red flag and undrivable
 
That's not a bad looking grid for the race! I wonder about the race pace of each of the teams. The McLaren and the Ferrari looks solid. Not sure about the Merc or the Red Bull
 
TumeK5
Not necessarily undrivable, but obviously slower so there's no point in running and trying to beat dry times. :lol:
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Have you seen how it looks now? 😅
Half the track is flooded
 
Or as they say in WRC
' we pay you a ****-ton of money so quit your bitchin, get in the car and drive'
Yeah yeah I know . Different cars , different skill set.
 
MagpieRacer
As predicted, drivers banned from stopping in the fast lane in the pits after last weekend.
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PaMu1337
And as also predicted, they just drive out very slowly instead.
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And also also as predicted, three drivers get grid penalties for it... well, sort of. The penalty was for not staying left in the pit lane while driving slowly, which is what they were told to do.


However the optics of it are terrible considering the FIA's track record (anyone got that Family Guy image lying around) of the last three seasons.
 
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