Grand Prix 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying & Race Discussion

So it all comes down to the final race. The prancing horse versus the charging bull. The passionate Catalan versus the efficient German. Red versus Blue. Enough of the clichés, Vettel has a 13 point lead over Alonso going in to the race between the lakes so only has to finish in front of the Spaniard to claim his third title in a row. All the pressure will be on Ferrari and Alonso to give the Spaniard his third title and they probably need something to go wrong at Red Bull to stand any chance of winning, if their pace in the USA was anything to go by.

After his victory in the USA Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to leave McLaren on a high note. Lotus, surely, would love a second victory in 2012 but as fast as the car is it can't compete with the top 3 teams. Felipe Massa is starting to regain some of his old form and will, without doubt, be required to ride shotgun to Alonso. Mark Webber will be looking to win again at Interlagos but I doubt Vettel will suffer similar "brake" problems as he had last year.

The constructors championship is all sown up with Red Bull champions again. McLaren could steal 2nd place from Ferrari but a stronger performance from Jenson Button is needed in Brazil. Last year he was 3rd, two McLaren men in the top 4 could win them a few extra millions from FOM.

The final factor to build in is the weather. Brazil is notorious for changeable weather conditions and a sprinkling of rain could turn things Alonso's way. So tune next Sunday for the final event of 2012, but before then feel free to express your opinions below and don't forget to check out the circuit write up.

http://cliptheapex.com/pages/autodromo-jose-carlos-pace-interlagos/
 
Seeing as I have no particular interest in who wins the title now other than "May the best man win", I'll be glad if it doesn't rain and Hamilton has an easy romp to a well deserved 5th win, equalling Vettel's tally for the season and surpassing Alonso's, to get 3rd place in the WDC and 2nd for Mclaren in the Constructors' (if Button can play his part), as a fitting finale to his time with Mclaren. Mind you, if it rains and Hamilton has an easy romp behind the safety car to a well-deserved 5th win etc. etc. I won't mind that either.
Something tells me though that it ain't gonna be quite that straightforward. <gulps>
 
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It's kind of funny.
Everyone in Formula One is prepping up for the big showdown; Sebastian Vettel vs. Fernando Alonso. The German bull versus the Spanish stallion. 200 miles an hour in (possibly) pooring rain.

And the rest of the world continues their business, unaware of the 18,000 horsepowers that will be unleashed on the Brazilian asphalt in less than 2 hours.
 
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