Grand Prix 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying & Race Discussion

After a few eventful weeks in Austin and Mexico, I'm truly enjoying Formula 1 at the moment. I can always tell by the third race of the triple headers in recent years that I'm ready for a break, but I'm still enjoying it just as much. This triple header leads us to one of the most cherished venues on the F1 calendar: Interlagos. It's a circuit brimming with atmosphere, drama, history, and provides thrilling racing. It's also the site of many iconic F1 moments. If only we had a few more circuits like this on the calendar.

just in the last few years we had Lewis Hamilton incredible 2021 drive from 20th - 5th in the sprint & 10th - 1st in the GP

The fairytale of Kevin Magnussen's pole position in 2022 and Russell's bittersweet maiden victory marked the beginning of all the troubles in 2023, as they believed their 1-2 finish meant they had finally mastered the new rules.

last year we had a fantastic final few laps battle of Alonso & Perez fighting over 3rd (nice to see proof that a red bull can fight fairly wheel to wheel) & also during qualifying had 1 of the great pictures, as the storm was moments from lashing down

This weekend features a sprint race, the penultimate of the season, with the final sprint race in Qatar in 4 weeks time. Remarkably, Verstappen has triumphed in 8 of the last 9 sprint races & remains undefeated in his last 6. The last time someone else won a sprint race was last October at the Qatar GP, with Oscar Piastri taking the victory.

 

[F1Brits_90]

Did this win absolutely guarantee him the 2024 world championship for the 4th time in a row, yes. Is he a great driver, yes. But does anybody really like him? Do you root for him? Well not me

He reminds me of Vettel & Schumacher. im very impressed by him. & know he is extremely talented. but its hard to like him because of that side of him. but as i always say sport at its best is pantomime as you need good v evil

Dud Verstappen benefit from the red flag ? Yes but I don't think it would have mattered he would have won anway

yeah i do wonder that. i think Verstappen wins regardless. he was in a different league yesterday

 

[Il_leone]

Apparently Verstappen took a jibe at the silenced British media who was he referring to?

 

[cider_and_toast]

Norris breaks a safety rule and leads the cars around the track while Marshalls and Vehicles are still out and receives nothing more than a fine and a reprimand.

Consistent stewarding as usual.

 

[FB]

Guess who flew to Sao Paolo the day after the GP

 

[Il_leone]

Norris breaks a safety rule and leads the cars around the track while Marshalls and Vehicles are still out and receives nothing more than a fine and a reprimand.

Consistent stewarding as usual.

So you think he should be penalised?

 

[Bleu]

Norris breaks a safety rule and leads the cars around the track while Marshalls and Vehicles are still out and receives nothing more than a fine and a reprimand.

Consistent stewarding as usual.

Not only that, but that action led to the race being shortened by one further lap. The race was 69 laps while the original distance was 71.

Had he followed rules and everyone had stalled their engines and let the mechanics come in, the race would have been 70 laps.

 

[Il_leone]

Not only that, but that action led to the race being shortened by one further lap. The race was 69 laps while the original distance was 71.

Had he followed rules and everyone had stalled their engines and let the mechanics come in, the race would have been 70 laps.

Not that mattered in the outcome...is it not about time Lance Stroll is booted out of F1

 

[Christoon]

Real Recognizes Real

 

[F1Brits_90]

So you think he should be penalised?

yeah 5 second penalty for norris & russell. then tsunoda & lawson fined

 

[Il_leone]

yeah 5 second penalty for norris & russell. then tsunoda & lawson fined

It would not have changed their finishing position as Piastri has a 10 second penalty

The Verstappen fans are going ape $hit at Johnny Herbert for alleged British bias for not punishing Norris.
Whilst the war of words between him and Jos Verstappen is making all the noises.

Additionally the appointment of Tim Mayer son of ex Mclaren owner Teddy Mayer as a steward suddenly is an issue because of Mclaren links despite his Dad no longer running the team over 40 years ago?

 

[Chris Tea]

So you think he should be penalised?

If they stop the car an inch to the left or right, it's out of the box and a penalty, but if you start a lap on flashing lights, it's ok.

 

[F1Brits_90]

 

[cider_and_toast]

So it's not the tyres then

 

[Brogan]

Aren't the wet tyres 5mm larger on the diameter or radius, I forget which.

That would definitely affect the cars which have ride height issues and were suffering from the porpoising more.

 

[The Artist.....]

Aren't the wet tyres 5mm larger on the diameter or radius, I forget which.

That would definitely affect the cars which have ride height issues and were suffering from the porpoising more.

Yes - on the radius. That may well be why the Alpines were competitive. It seems mad that rain completely upends the competitive order, and cars that weren't competitive become competitive, and those that were become dogs.

 

[F1Brits_90]

So it's not the tyres then

yes pirelli are not 100% at fault. but it explains 2022 onwards. but not pre 2021. spa wasnt to do with ground effect