The Official 2017 Brazilian Prix Thread **Spoilers**

[sandman77]

Date(s): Friday 10 November - Sunday 12 November 2017

UK Broadcast Timings (and local time)

All sessions are live on Sky F1 with highlights shown on Channel 4.

Session	Day	Sky F1	Channel 4	Session Start	Local Time
Practice 1	Fri	1145	----	1200	1000
Practice 2	Fri	1545	----	1600	1400
Practice 3	Sat	1245	----	1300	1100
Qualifying	Sat	1500	2100	1600	1400
Race	Sun	1530	2230	1600	1400

AUTÓDROMO JOSÉ CARLOS PACE



Live timing for all sessions available here:

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/f1-...

Weather forecast:

http://www.myweather2.com/Motor-Racing/Brazil/Inte...

Event timings, steward decisions, technical reports and laptimes for the weekend will appear here:

https://www.fia.com/events/fia-formula-one-world-c...

The tyre choices:



2016 Grand Prix

A Mercedes 1-2 in both Qulaifying and the race with Lewis getting the better of Nico on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Probably wont be as much interest in this race with both championships already decided but Brazil always gives us a good race and with a bit of luck we will get a bit of rain (although the forecast is showing dry at the moment)

Edited by sandman77 on Wednesday 8th November 14:44

[sandman77]

Oh - as this will be the last race thread I start this year I just wanted to say thanks to Dr Z for creating the thread format that has become standard. I have found the opening post in these threads very useful as a 1 stop shop for all the race info I need.

[M3ax]

Thanks for starting us off OP

[HustleRussell]

sandman77 said:

Oh - as this will be the last race thread I start this year I just wanted to say thanks to Dr Z for creating the thread format that has become standard. I have found the opening post in these threads very useful as a 1 stop shop for all the race info I need.

I echo these sentiments and thank sandman77 for starting the thread. I was beginning to think that I was going to have to do it, however it's quite time consuming and may one day get me the sack!

[Dr Z]

Thanks OP!

HustleRussell said:

sandman77 said:

Oh - as this will be the last race thread I start this year I just wanted to say thanks to Dr Z for creating the thread format that has become standard. I have found the opening post in these threads very useful as a 1 stop shop for all the race info I need.

I echo these sentiments and thank sandman77 for starting the thread. I was beginning to think that I was going to have to do it, however it's quite time consuming and may one day get me the sack!

I used to have loads of time last year, so was happy to spend time to do the opening posts. Work does ramp up in the winter, so it gets harder as the year draws to a close.

[anonymous-user]

Fantastic track. One of the old school tracks which has not been spoilt.

Hopefully it rains as it really does make things very tricky.

[TheInternet]

Thanks to OP for putting the work in, but do the Session Start / Local Times need swapping around (as below)?

Session	Day	Sky F1	Channel 4	Session Start	Local Time
Practice 1	Fri	1145	----	1200	1000
Practice 2	Fri	1545	----	1600	1400
Practice 3	Sat	1245	----	1300	1100
Qualifying	Sat	1500	2100	1600	1400
Race	Sun	1530	2230	1600	1400

Looking forward to more stern racing from those who were in contention for the title. VB still with an eye on 2nd in the WDC notwithstanding.

[sandman77]

TheInternet said:

Thanks to OP for putting the work in, but do the Session Start / Local Times need swapping around (as below)?

Session	Day	Sky F1	Channel 4	Session Start	Local Time
Practice 1	Fri	1145	----	1200	1000
Practice 2	Fri	1545	----	1600	1400
Practice 3	Sat	1245	----	1300	1100
Qualifying	Sat	1500	2100	1600	1400
Race	Sun	1530	2230	1600	1400

Looking forward to more stern racing from those who were in contention for the title. VB still with an eye on 2nd in the WDC notwithstanding.

Thanks - sorted now.

[andy_s]

Many thanks OP (and the original OG, Dr Z) for your efforts - appreciated.

[Derek Smith]

andy_s said:

Many thanks OP (and the original OG, Dr Z) for your efforts - appreciated.

+1

[Eric Mc]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Fantastic track. One of the old school tracks which has not been spoilt.

Hopefully it rains as it really does make things very tricky.

It's not the track it used to be. Even though it's one of the better ones today, the original version was longer and better.

[TVR Sagaris]

The Channel 4 coverage is bloody late.

[DanielSan]

Can't wait for the F1 this weekend, championship is done so it's just going all out at the front all being well. Brazil rarely produces a dull race so let's hope for more of the same this weekend. One of the best tracks on the calendar.

[sandman77]

DanielSan said:

Can't wait for the F1 this weekend, championship is done so it's just going all out at the front all being well. Brazil rarely produces a dull race so let's hope for more of the same this weekend. One of the best tracks on the calendar.

I hope so but I suspect there might be some team orders from Merc and/or Ferrari as they will both want to secure 2nd place in the WDC. In saying that, I'm not sure Lewis would give up a race win for his team mate. He is chasing records after all.

I suspect that Red Bull will be very strong here and am hoping for another win for Max. He is the best thing that has happened to F1 in years.

[swisstoni]

Despite all the silverware gone, the matchup between the Ferrari, Merc and Red Bull is still interesting if Ferrari still want to play.
I hope Ricciardo can join in this week.

[Vocal Minority]

swisstoni said:

if Ferrari still want to play.
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'course they do. It's the normal sabre rattling - the press are bigging it up because the championships are done and they need a story - and they need to counter the 'what, again?' crowd by insisting that this time it is different.

But it isn't.

[rallycross]

weather says light rain for Quali and sunshine for raceday (lets hope that changes).
shame this race is not live on Ch4 its ideal TV viewing being on at this time.

[suffolk009]

I think Kimi's chance of a good result are better than normal. Presumably now if he is ahead of Vettel there won't be a call for him to pull over and let him by.

50/50 he finished ahead of Vettal?

[DanielSan]

suffolk009 said:

I think Kimi's chance of a good result are better than normal. Presumably now if he is ahead of Vettel there won't be a call for him to pull over and let him by.

50/50 he finished ahead of Vettal?

He’s a mixed bag in Brazil though, he’s Mahdi a few good races and some real brain fart moments

[thainy77]

Cheers OP, and DR Z for starting the format as mentioned above.

I'm looking forward to this, i love the Brazilian GP.

I'd like to see a 3-way fight between Lewis, Seb and Max that goes further than the first few corners this time. Lewis has nothing to lose now so hopefully we will see him being his usual aggressive self and stamping his authority over Max and Seb just because he can .