2012 Brazilian GP - Interlagos

[Bomber_Pilot]

A tweet from andrewbensonf1: "We know the situation is good for tomorrow," engineer Andrea Stella tells @alo_oficial over the radio. Sounds like a wet(ter) set-up.

[Sombrero]

Did you noticed that the WC 2012 could end up like 1984 with an 0.5 pts advantage for Vettel if there is heavy rain or a long run under SC ?

[Bomber_Pilot]

Massa just said on italian tv "if they tell me my gearbox is broken, I'll race with a broken gearbox."

[Juzh]

So after both alonso and vettel claim they're as calm as ever, they both crack under pressure.

I am puzzled as to how you make out that either "cracked" under pressure! Both went out and did their best, but the Maccas were just a bit faster, IN QUALI TRIM. Lets see what the race brings. Seb does not need to win, and can play safe, but Alonso has to go for a win.

They were both outqualified by their generaly slower teammates. No excuses for both of them, especialy alonso who needs to do his best. Its also funny how he mentions that they're in the standard position in 8th, but he has been beaten by massa quite badly in the last two races.

[Intego]

Maldonado will get penalty so Alonso starts 7th, on the good side.

Why, please?

So after both alonso and vettel claim they're as calm as ever, they both crack under pressure.

I am puzzled as to how you make out that either "cracked" under pressure! Both went out and did their best, but the Maccas were just a bit faster, IN QUALI TRIM. Lets see what the race brings. Seb does not need to win, and can play safe, but Alonso has to go for a win.

Marko just stated that Vettel hadn't done a perfect lap.

[beelsebob]

Maldonado will get penalty so Alonso starts 7th, on the good side.

Why, please?

For ignoring the stewards calling him to the weigh bridge in Q2. If he gets a reprimand, he'll still get a grid drop due to having 2 reprimands already.

[Intego]

Ah, I missed that, thanks.

[Vanja #66]

Forecasts are changing, we may not even have a wet race tomorrow.

The site I'm looking at regularly hasn't changed the forecast at all. Where did you find this info?

[beelsebob]

Forecasts are changing, we may not even have a wet race tomorrow.

yr.no still sayeth:

[gandharva]

Imo both Maccas and also RBRs (eventually Mark not that much) are more on a wet setup. Ham and Vet both had extremly overheating tyres on friday in longrun tests. I also do not think that Alo is on a full wet setup, and if he did'n lie to RTL he really wasn't.

My prediction for tomorrow (rain or dry)... Ham wins the race. Vettel will win WDC.

[KATO]

What I think the Different team agendas will be tomorrow:

I think the RedBull strategy is simple both cars go for the win and in the end if Vettel needs it webber can let him pass..

Ferrari: Alonso will play cath up while Ayrton Senna will crash Vettel in the first corner... I mean Felipe Massa will try to make Vettels life complicated somehow..

Sauber: CHECO is right outside the top ten just like in every other race that he has shined in and I believe with fresh tires and some Rain CHECO might stand out.. Kamui is rubbish in the rain so well see a normal run from him maybe getting into 11th place while CHECO is a mystery. We have seen him do magic from this grid spot.. But he could just as easily fight and fight and get 12th behind Kamui..


Williams: Maldonado will simply work to remain in the point section of the board and end season with points. While senna has to fight into points.. With rain on the grid again mystery is a foot.

Lotus: Grojeans job is not to mess up the Championship with one of his classic menuvers Kimi as always his tactic is simple;

Item 1: RACE
Item 2: WIN
Item 3: Shut people up example; "Leave me alone ,I know what I'm doing"
Item 4: Be Kool...

McLaren: bring in a 1-2 who cares about everyone else Button and Hamilton have their own final private race to see who is he best McLaren Driver.. Winner take all last and final battle who ever wins this one (between them and much like little boys in the school ground) who ever wins this one wins them all and is the McLaren King..
This one is for all the McLaren marbles....

STR be less boring......

Caterham they will try to somehow magically get into 10th place and brig down Marrusia

Marrusia Keep down Caterham

HRT they are going to have their ussual "Don't worry guys as long as you go out there and have fun that's what count" type of race... For the last time-!!

[myurr]

Forecasts are changing, we may not even have a wet race tomorrow.

yr.no still sayeth:

I think that looks just about perfect for a good wet race. It'll be damp but not dangerous as the race starts, with constant light rain progressively getting stronger towards the end of the race. I know it's likely to change, but if that's how it pans out then I think we could be in for a thriller.

[Tim.Wright]

Something sounded funny on Marks car during his timed lap. Sounded like a dodgy gearbox seal...

[raymondu999]

It'll be damp but not dangerous as the race starts, with constant light rain progressively getting stronger towards the end of the race. I know it's likely to change, but if that's how it pans out then I think we could be in for a thriller.

No. Race starts at 2pm (14:00) which, according to beelsebob's chart - is the peak of the rainfall.

[Vanja #66]

Something sounded funny on Marks car during his timed lap. Sounded like a dodgy gearbox seal...

Hardly, that would help Alonso as well. Or are they planing to shoot Mark at his "great mate"...