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20.30: Hamilton, however, showed great things on the race pace, as usual. Mercedes, in fact, seems to have something more in the compound management. However, the Reds are there.
20.29: So a Ferrari in great shape is confirmed on this track in the simulation of qualifying with Vettel and Leclerc in front. However, great balance in the top-5 with a gap of two tenths between the first and fifth.
1 Sebastian VETTEL Ferrari1: 09.217 7
2 Charles LECLERC Ferrari + 0.021 8
3 Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing + 0.134 6
4 Valtteri BOTTAS Mercedes + 0.156 6
5 Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes + 0.223 6
6 Kevin MAGNUSSEN Haas F1 Team + 0.926 5
7 Daniel RICCIARDO Renault + 0.977 4
8 Kimi RAIKKONEN Alfa Romeo Racing + 0.993 6
9 Alexander ALBON Red Bull Racing + 1.058 6
10 Carlos SAINZ McLaren + 1.093 5
11 Nico HULKENBERG Renault + 1.108 5
12 Pierre GASLY Red Bull – 4
13 Antonio GIOVINAZZI Alfa Romeo Racing + 1.202 8
14 Daniil KVYAT Toro Rosso – 5
15 Sergio PEREZ Racing Point + 1.226 4
16 Romain GROSJEAN Haas F1 Team + 1.287 7
17 Lances STROLL Racing Point + 1.351 4
18 Lando NORRIS McLaren + 1.483 5
19 George RUSSELL Williams + 2.601 7
20 Robert KUBICA Williams- – 1
20.27: Session in fact ended, given what happened to the Russian of Toro Rosso. Nothing serious for him, but it is clear that these problems could lead to penalties.
20.26: Power Unit problem also on Kvyat's Toro Rosso, which came out of the track.
π© RED FLAG π©@kvyatofficial is off#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/5Xdy55bvKL
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
20:25: RED FLAG!!!
20.22: Hamilton fast with gasoline on board: 1β12 β³ 9 for the British Mercedes.
20.20: Bottas has changed tires (hard), Hamilton has fitted medium tires, while Leclerc continues with yellow band tires, the same goes for Vettel (soft).
8.18pm: A decidedly balanced situation, also dictated by a short 12-track track compared to the usual. Ferrari, as usual, better in the fast sections.
20.14: 1β13 β³ 1 and 1β13 β³ 2 for the Reds who respond to Hamilton. To underline the chrono of Leclerc, the only one on the track with the averages.
We have just under 15 mins to go in FP2
Seb is still setting the peace out there π#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/BjTRls3jzT
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
20.12: 1β13 β³ 5 for the two Ferrari Leclerc and Vettel, but Hamilton scores 1β13 β³ 0 and as usual Mercedes with petrol on board goes very strong.
20.10: 1β13 β³ 5, 1β13 β³ 6 for Leclerc which however is running on medium tires, while Vettel will run with soft tires. Good start anyway for Charles.
20.08: Gasly's Toro Rosso engine problems, stopped right now. Virtual Safety Car!
Game over in FP2 for @PierreGASLY #BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/cbhOKDPxeo
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
20.06: 1β13 β³ 2 and 1β13 β³ 4 for Bottas and Hamilton with soft tires. Now we will see what the two Reds will do on the race pace.
Friday rush hour! #BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/8OXvjTOeoN
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
04.20: Case in unsafe release for Leclerc coming out of the pits, regardless of Bottas. Team error. Will there be a fine?
20.02: "This morning we had the chance to have used wet and intermediate tires. The race should be dry, but you never know at Interlagos. Between medium and soft there is less than half a second, between hard and medium 8 tenths. From the first numbers it should be a one-stop raceβ, The words of Mario Isola, interviewed by Sky Sport.
20.00: Many riders on the track at this time and simulation of the race pace, as mentioned.
19.57: The teams, now, in view of the next 30 minutes, will focus on the race step simulation.
19.55: The updated time schedule is as follows:
1 Sebastian VETTEL Ferrari1: 09.217 5
2 Charles LECLERC Ferrari + 0.021 6
3 Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing + 0.134 3
4 Valtteri BOTTAS Mercedes + 0.156 3
5 Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes + 0.223 3
6 Kevin MAGNUSSEN Haas F1 Team + 0.926 4
7 Daniel RICCIARDO Renault + 0.977 3
8 Kimi RAIKKONEN Alfa Romeo Racing + 0.993 4
9 Alexander ALBON Red Bull Racing + 1.058 3
10 Carlos SAINZ McLaren + 1.093 3
11 Nico HULKENBERG Renault + 1.108 3
12 Pierre GASLY Toro Rosso + 1.135 2
13 Antonio GIOVINAZZI Alfa Romeo Racing + 1.202 5
14 Daniil KVYAT Toro Rosso + 1.207 4
15 Sergio PEREZ Racing Point + 1.226 2
16 Romain GROSJEAN Haas F1 Team + 1.287 5
17 Lances STROLL Racing Point + 1.351 2
18 Lando NORRIS McLaren + 1.483 3
19 George RUSSELL Williams + 2.601 4
20 Robert KUBICA Williams- – 1
19.53: Hamilton is also improved and is fifth at 0 β³ 223. Minimal differences in the top-5.
19.52: Great time trial by Max Verstappen who moves to third place at 0 β³ 134 from Vettel. The first four enclosed in less than two tenths!
19.50: Hamilton gets better, but he's still fourth at 0 β³ 487 from Vettel.
7.48pm: 1.09am 217 for Vettel who reiterates first place ahead of Leclerc by 21 thousandths and Bottas of 156. Now we wait for Hamilton.
7.45 pm: The two Mercedes are mutually damaged due to the slowdown in Bottas. Vettel arrives, who is also "hindered" by the action of the two Silver Arrows.
A few spits and spots of rain about …
Fingers crossed those clouds are moving away π€#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/b1s3n1aYfL
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
7.44pm: Raikkonen gets the fifth fastest time with the soft 0 β³ 640 from the top (soft tires), ahead of Sainz (+0 β³ 740) always with soft tires. Also on the track are the Ferraris and the Mercedes.
19.43: Many on the track at this stage with soft tires, the time-attack is tested.
7.42pm: Verstappen continues to run solo, accumulating data on medium tires.
19.41: These are the best split times so far:
FASTEST SECTORS (25/90 MINS)
Charles | Seb | Max#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/RUhGxfOaeW
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
7.40 pm: Enter the track with Russel soft tires, rain that seems to have granted a truce …
19.37: Work in the Ferrari house, meanwhile, on the machine set-up.
19.35: The order of the times is as follows:
1 Sebastian VETTEL Ferrari1: 09.570 3
2 Charles LECLERC Ferrari + 0.250 3
3 Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes + 0.368 2
4 Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing + 0.481 2
5 Alexander ALBON Red Bull Racing + 0.852 2
6 Valtteri BOTTAS Mercedes + 1.034 2
7 Pierre GASLY Toro Rosso + 1.079 1
8 Carlos SAINZ McLaren + 1.224 2
9 Antonio GIOVINAZZI Alfa Romeo Racing + 1.353 3
10 Daniil KVYAT Toro Rosso + 1.377 3
11 Nico HULKENBERG Renault + 1.497 2
12 Lances STROLL Racing Point + 1.502 1
13 Sergio PEREZ Racing Point + 1.534 1
14 Romain GROSJEAN Haas F1 Team + 1.709 3
15 Kevin MAGNUSSEN Haas F1 Team + 1.782 2
16 Lando NORRIS McLaren + 2.511 2
17 Daniel RICCIARDO Renault + 2.560 2
18 Kimi RAIKKONEN Alfa Romeo Racing + 2.770 2
19 George RUSSELL Williams + 2.772 3
20 Robert KUBICA Williams- – 1
19.33: Verstappen however is on track and does not improve due to the conditions described.
19.32: Rain that was not needed for the teams, unable to accumulate information on the behavior of the cars.
19.30: ATTENTION! It's raining in Interlagos.
19.29: Hulkenberg climbs to eleventh place with Renault at 1 β³ 497 from Vettel.
7.26pm: The pilots return to the pits and soon the soft tires will be fitted, for a real time-attack simulation.
19.25: Excellent start of the Ferrari, therefore, with the German in front of everyone. Leclerc equally convincing, but we remember burdened by the penalty of 10 positions on the starting grid for the replacement of the Power Unit.
19.23: The timing order is as follows:
1 Sebastian VETTEL Ferrari1: 09.570 2
2 Charles LECLERC Ferrari + 0.250 2
3 Lewis HAMILTON Mercedes + 0.368 2
4 Max VERSTAPPEN Red Bull Racing + 0.481 1
5 Alexander ALBON Red Bull Racing + 0.901 1
6 Valtteri BOTTAS Mercedes + 1.034 2
7 Pierre GASLY Red Bull + 1.091 1
8 Carlos SAINZ McLaren + 1.224 2
9 Antonio GIOVINAZZI Alfa Romeo Racing + 1.353 2
10 Sergio PEREZ Racing Point + 1.591 1
11 Daniil KVYAT Toro Rosso + 1.593 3
12 Kevin MAGNUSSEN Haas F1 Team + 1.825 2
13 Lances STROLL Racing Point + 1.951 1
14 Lando NORRIS McLaren + 2,766 2
15 George RUSSELL Williams + 2.772 3
16 Kimi RAIKKONEN Alfa Romeo Racing + 2.871 2
17 Daniel RICCIARDO Renault + 3.134 2
18 Romain GROSJEAN Haas F1 Team + 3.430 3
19 Robert KUBICA Williams- – 1
20 Nico HULKENBERG Renault- – 2
19.21: Vettel responds to teammate: 1β09 β³ 570 for the Teutonic, with 250 thousandths of advantage over Leclerc.
19.19: LECLERC! Best lap of the Monegasque in 1β09 β³ 820 with 118 thousandths of an advantage over Hamilton and 321 over Verstappen. Sebastian Vettel is fourth at 0 β³ 337.
The @Scuderia Ferrari boys are warming to their task …
First @Charles_Leclerc then Sebastian Vettel goes quickest π#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/3H4eGe6Wky
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
# Charles16 clocking 1: 09.820, P1 sp far. # Seb5 1: 10.157, P4. # FP2 #BrazilGPπ§π·
– Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) November 15, 2019
19.18: Hamilton, via radio, complains about the climb on the W10 gearbox.
19.17: Hamilton takes the lead with the time of 1β09 β³ 938, while the Ferrari of Leclerc arrives which is third 0 β³ 359 from Lewis (medium tires).
19:16. Vestappen with medium tires goes to the summit with the time of 1β10 β³ 051, ahead of Albon (medium tires) and Bottas (hard tires), respectively 0 β³ 699 and 0 β³ 761. On the track also Hamilton with the averages.
Max is enjoying the drier conditions
The Dutchman goes P1 with a 1: 10.051s β¨β¨β¨#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/YXPUvEuTvD
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
7.15pm: Verstappen and Bottas on the track immediately.
19:13: GREEN FLAG !!! Return to the track.
REGREEN LIGHTπ₯
We're off again with just under 80 minutes of the session remaining#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/rQONvlP3o2
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
19.12: Pilots prepare to get back on track!
19.10: At this moment the commissioners are taking Williams off the offending zone. Probably the Kubica accident was caused by a "wet" curb.
07.19: Bad impact against Kubica's Williams barriers which, on leaving curve-2, loses stability. Fortunately, nothing serious for the Polish driver, but a seriously damaged car.
The Pole is okay and out of the car#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/ZGgyU1TaKu
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
19:05: RED FLAG!!!
π© RED FLAG π©
Robert Kubica into the barriers#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/lAbPGbfPme
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
04.04: Bottas achieves an excellent time of 1β10 β³ 812 on hard tires. Behind him Sainz with 249 thousandths of delay with the averages, third Giovinazzi with Alfa Romeo at 0 β³ 932 with the averages.
19.03: The first times arrive: Antonio Giovinazzi leads with a time of 1β11 β³ 744 with 960 thousandths of an advantage over Ricciardo. Italian with medium tires and Australian with hard tires.
19.03: On the track also the Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas with hard tires.
19.02: Giovinazzi's Alfa Romeo is on track immediately, followed by Norris, Raikkonen and Grosjean. Single-seater on the track with medium tires.
19.01: In the first part the time-attack will be simulated, then later it will be the turn of the race step simulation.
19.00: GO TO THE FP2 !!
18.58: Here are the weather conditions:
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Confirmation of the FP2 weather βοΈ#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/WOxRNEmh9A
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
18.57: 3 β² at the start, therefore, of a particularly important session on the dry, after the rain of FP1. 30% rain risk.
18.54: The pilots will meet a totally βgreenβ track, without gumming, for the rain of the first session.
Slate gray skies over Sao Paulo …
But the track is pretty dry now!
FP2 coming your way shortly β³#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/OwLcVmcfS4
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
18.52: We are working hard in the Red Bull box to repair the RB15 of Alexander Albon, after the FP1 accident.
18.50: It does not rain at this time, therefore truce on Interlagos. A dry track session is expected.
18.47: On this track the tires are subjected to high lateral and longitudinal forces, which increases the temperature of the compound which never takes too long to rest. The downforce is on average high, with equal need for mechanical and aerodynamic grip, which leads to extra effort for the tires.
For those who love details: The # Fit4F1 compounds.#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/MDzn5PBnPe
– Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) November 15, 2019
6.45pm: Very difficult conditions in the first round, it is hoped that the weather is mild for FP2.
Highlights from a wet and unpredictable opening session in Sao Paulo π§οΈ#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/ONwU3OZi7N
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
18.43: Power Units, therefore, particularly requested.
18.41: As far as the Power Unit is concerned, the Brazilian track will not be too demanding for the endothermic units, but will put the turbochargers under pressure. To compensate for the loss of power, estimated at around 1.5%, due to the more rarefied air, the turbocharger unit will have to run at a speed greater than about 2,000 rpm.
18.39: The Brazilian track is usually a medium / medium-high downforce due to the numerous curves present above all in the second sector, which however also enhances the motor characteristics of the cars. In fact, it is worth noting the presence of two long straights between the first and third sector where it will be necessary to generate very high speeds both to minimize the loss of time on the lap and to be able to be efficient in performing overtaking in the race.
18.36: On the Monegasque single-seater a new member has been mounted after the critical points found in Austin a couple of weeks ago and therefore the young champion of the Rossa will have to serve ten penalty positions on Sunday's starting grid.
Seb's eyeing up P3 ππ
But he insists it's not because team mate Leclerc currently occupies the spot …#BrazilGP π§π· # F1https://t.co/k9PoFHCffw
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
18.34: As was known, Charles Leclerc was replaced "only" the endothermic engine at the 2019 Brazilian GP, ββthe penultimate stage of the F1 World Championship that is run on the Interlagos circuit.
18.32: It will be interesting to understand, therefore, what the conditions of these FP2 will be, important for delineating the balance on the track.
18.30: Third and fourth the two Ferraris, with the German Sebastian Vettel detached from 0.899 and the Monegasque Charles Leclerc of 1.143 turning above all in the first phase of the session with a track still very wet. In the last five minutes the team from Maranello has sent both single-seaters on the track with the slick, but was unable to improve the times previously set with the intermediate cars.
Just five minutes remain in FP1!
charleSLICKher heads out on dry tyres, as a dry line emerges#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/gbeYWMm20t
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
18.27: Behind Albon we find the Mercedes of the Finnish Valtteri Bottas, second place at 0.551 from the summit at the end of a round in which he showed an excellent competitiveness with intermediate tires on wet asphalt also thanks to the high aerodynamic load that he releases the W10.
Co-ording tire choice with crash helmet design? We dig π
Hamilton is the first to opt for intermediates#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/9qtpNxh9dB
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
18.25: In the closing stages the Thai of Red Bull has mounted dry tires like many others but going to crash into the barriers outside the Juncao corner thus damaging the front right suspension and causing the red flag that put an end to the session.
First on the timesheets, but last back to the pits for Albon π₯#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/NSilJ1bsfQ
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
18.23: Alexander Albon closed the FP1 at the top of the standings thanks to an excellent 1β16 β³ 142 obtained with intermediate tires in the best moment of the round as far as track conditions are concerned
18.21: First free practice session not very significant due to a constantly improving wet asphalt which did not allow the riders to make time with slick tires in the last minutes.
I am on:
π Slick tyres
βͺοΈ Intermediates
βͺοΈ Wet tyresI am looking for:
π Grip
π The dry line
βͺοΈ Standing water#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/vqLK6oJSnh– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
18.19: Hello and welcome back to LIVE LIVE for free practice 2 of the Brazilian GP, ββpenultimate round of the 2019 World F1 Championship. On the Interlagos track, the drivers and teams will try to find the ideal set-up in the shortest time in view of tomorrow's qualifying and the Sunday race.
RESULTS AND CLASSIFICATION FP1 GP BRAZIL 2019 F1
THE TRIAL OF THE FREE TRIALS 1
SEBASTIAN VETTEL: βTHE ACCUSATIONS OF VERSTAPPEN? I DON'T CONSIDER THEM "
CHARLES LECLERC: βVERY MOTIVATED FOR THE WEEKEND. PENALIZATION … "
WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST, RAIN RISK
VALTTERI BOTTAS'S DECLARATIONS: "POINT TO THE WORLD 2020"
THE DECLARATIONS OF DANIEL RICCIARDO
16.33 It's all for this first session with little action on the track. The appointment is for 19:00 with FP2, hoping that the track remains dry. Later, a greeting from OA Sport.
16.32 The final ranking is therefore unchanged from twenty minutes ago:
1 Alexander ALBON 1: 16.142
2 Valtteri BOTTAS +0.551
3 Sebastian VETTEL +0.899
4 Charles LECLERC +1.143
5 Carlos SAINZ +1.644
6 Nico HULKENBERG + 1.757
7 Daniel RICCIARDO + 1.843
8 Pierre GASLY +1.958
9 Daniil KVYAT +2.132
10 Lando NORRIS +2.417
11 George RUSSELL +2.637
12 Kevin MAGNUSSEN +3.105
13 Lances STROLL +3.272
14 Kimi RAIKKONEN +3.390
15 Antonio GIOVINAZZI +3.458
16 Nicholas LATIFI +3.868
17 Romain GROSJEAN
18 Sergio PEREZ
19 Max VERSTAPPEN
20 Lewis HAMILTON
4.30 pm The session ends here, Albon remains in front of everyone and Hamilton and Verstappen stop these timeless FP1s.
16.28 Albon in barrier !! RED FLAG IS FINAL SESSION! What a pity!
π© RED FLAG π©
Alex Albon crashes at the final corner
A slide + slick tyres + wet grass = πΈ#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/jmup89zXyf
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
16.27 Hamilton and Bottas opt for the yellow, Ferrari and Red Bull on the soft. Leclerc's burr in curve 1 and immediately behind him Verstappen spins, with no consequences. Conditions very close.
16.26 Even Leclerc and Vettel out on a dry tire, then Hamilton and Albon. Everything happens in the last few seconds.
16.25 And Hamilton also returns to the cockpit. We finally start with the slicks, thanks to Verstappen !!!
16.22 Raikkonen on the track but still with the intermediates, while Verstappen prepares for a last-minute attempt. Will he be the first to throw himself with the redheads?
16.20 Only Russell on the track, the teams are waiting for the right moment, 10 minutes still available.
16.18 The only 4 still to be timeless are Grosjean, Perez, Verstappen and Hamilton. Albon also confirms that it's time to move to slick, it promises to be a last time panic attack!
Just 1β£5β£ minutes remaining in FP1
We're still to see times from …
Grosjean
Perez
Verstappen (π)
Hamilton#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/Bitub5SSrP– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
16.16 Of time there is still a lot and the trajectory is always clearer, the impression is that the red rubber is about to make its appearance.
16.14 1.16.399 for the Thai who puts himself in front of everyone taking advantage of the best asphalt conditions compared to rivals.
16.12 Albon is also launched, the first official attempt also for Red Bull, while his partner Verstappen is still quiet.
16.10 Twenty minutes to the end. Has Hamilton deigned to be a public of the past or has he already resigned himself to waiting for FP2?
16.07 Rear wing on Leclerc SF90 changed. The version with a more spoon-shaped profile, slightly more discharged, has been replaced by a more linear and "load" one.
16.05 Bottas puts 348 thousandths in front of Vettel in his first real attempt. 1: 16.693 its time.
16.03 Now Bottas is launched, the track is practically dry in many places.
16.02 The only Russell at the moment in action, it is possible that many are waiting for the evolution of the track to try the possible red in the final.
16.00 At one hour from the start of the round here are the thirteen riders who recorded a time:
1 Sebastian VETTEL 1: 17.041
2 Charles LECLERC +0.244
3 Carlos SAINZ +0.745
4 Nico HULKENBERG +0.858
5 Daniel RICCIARDO +0.944
6 Pierre GASLY +1.136
7 Lando NORRIS +1.518
8 Daniil KVYAT +1.523
9 George RUSSELL +2.179
10 Kevin MAGNUSSEN +2.206
11 Kimi RAIKKONEN +2.491
12 Antonio GIOVINAZZI +2.559
13 Nicholas LATIFI +4.479
15.58 Interesting Ricciardo radio team that announced that it is starting to ruin its tires, a symptom that the asphalt is less and less humid and there is also the possibility to see the slick at the end of the session.
15.56 Vettel takes the first position now in 1: 17.041, flying in T2 and T3.
15.55 The Ferraris are still on the track, the track is drying more and more.
15.53 Great third time for Hulkenberg who is only 8 tenths behind Leclerc. The German does not yet have a seat for next year and his future is almost certainly marked.
15.50 Third aborted lap for Hamilton who prefers not to keep an official time. Verstappen in total tranquility without suit.
15.48 Second position for him with 459 thousandths of delay.
15.47 Rapid pitstop for Sebastian who mounted the green (intermediate) and ran for his lap.
3.45 pm The German is slow given the chosen compound, the right tire at the moment is certainly intermediate.
15.44 Leclerc asked its mechanics to be able to do a few more laps than expected, so as to become familiar with the conditions and test the new engine. Vettel is also back on track with wet tires.
15.42 Hamilton and Verstappen do not complete their lap. Leclerc immediately destroys his time, falling by almost 4 seconds and bringing the limit to 1: 17,285.
15.40 The Leclerc is improved by another seven tenths (1: 21.259) before returning to mount the intermediates in turn.
15.38 And the first two to go out with the intermediates are Hamilton and Verstappen! The session is turned on.
Co-ording tire choice with crash helmet design? We dig π
Hamilton is the first to opt for intermediates#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/9qtpNxh9dB
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
15.36 First provisional position for the Monegasque who trims a couple of tenths to Sainz and gets on 1: 21.971
15.34 The moment of Lewis Hamilton also seems to have arrived. The British sports the new helmet dedicated to Brazil and Senna, and seems ready to go out for the first time.
Lewis' special Brazil lid π€©#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/HTLM0JvISU
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
15.32 Back on track Leclerc. Definitely effective starting test for him coming out of the pits.
15.30 Meanwhile, the improvement work continues in the various boxes. In Red Bull at the moment we act by comparing the two different front wings brought here.
15.27 There are 23 degrees at the moment in SΓ£o Paulo, good temperatures that could help to dry the track.
15.25 A Bottas radio team confirms that the asphalt situation is improving very quickly and soon you could see someone mounting the intermediates.
15.23 Carlos Sainz is the first to cross the finish line after launching his lap, 1: 23.689.
AP LAP TIME ALERT β οΈ
Carlos Sainz puts in a 1: 23.689 to give us our first time of FP1#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/gsMrCs2BNa
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
15.22 No one has yet completed an official round and we are therefore looking forward to the early stages.
15.20 And the time has also come for the world champions. Valtteri Bottas is the first Mercedes to try it, an immediate starting test coming out of the pitlane, certainly not perfect for the Finn.
15.19 Now the rain has fallen substantially and many teams have taken the path of the track. Full wet rubber for everyone.
15.17 Verstappen still without the upper part of the suit, quietly talking to the engineers.
15.16 Grosjean now in action. It is curious to note that only Ferrari-powered vehicles have attempted gambling so far.
15.14 A lot of work inside the pitlane by mechanics to dry the respective pads to the maximum, so as to be able to make the most of the situation if we could begin to think of mounting at least the intermediate ones.
15.12 Alfa Romeo followed the strategy of the Reds, without completing the round. Small signs of a decrease in rain at this time, a weather situation to be constantly monitored.
15.10 Bottas meanwhile decides to fill up … of coffee. The winner of two of the last three races will try to continue his great period of form.
Meanwhile at Mercedes …
A FOUR stop strategy for @ValtteriBottas?!#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/rs7C4e0Jsj
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
15.08 Starting trial for the SF90 # 5, in search of redemption after the disastrous (even if innocent) outcome of the US GP when an unreliable suspension conditioned the first laps until the final withdrawal.
15.06 As expected, the German is immediately included in the pitlane. Simple installation lap for him, even if he continues without stopping. Leclerc, who had followed his companion, stopped instead.
15.04 It is Sebastian Vettel himself who warms the fans' spirits by going out with full wet tires to understand the conditions of the asphalt.
π¦ The light is green! π¦
After a few minutes, Sebastian Vettel emerged from the pits
Follow FP1 here >> https://t.co/MddmLh2Nm7#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/s0LbLszLHT
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
15.02 For now no one decides to go into action, flat calm in the pits in these first few moments.
15:00 Green light! The Interlagos weekend has begun. FP1 started.
14.58 Rain is expected throughout the day and therefore should also weigh heavily on FP2 this evening, while tomorrow the situation is more uncertain and, at the moment, qualifications could be dry.
Oh it's RAININ 'rainin'#BrazilGP π§π· # F1 pic.twitter.com/FwYNV2mHjB
– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
14.55 Exactly a year ago we all remember the episode that involved Verstappen and the dubbed Ocon, which caused the rival's spin and the consequent victory of Hamilton in his place. The French paid quite a price for that episode because from that moment the already remaining hopes of remaining in the circus this year if they went. However the talented former Force India is ready to get back in the car from the next season with Renault.
14.53 A news from the last hour is confirmation of the presence of Mercedes even after 2020. There were no major doubts about it but it was confirmed a little while ago by Ola Kallenius, CEO of Mercedez-Benz.
14.51 Nobody is preparing for the moment to get on track, as was to be expected. A lot of work on the cars that will probably go to make at least one training lap during the session, to verify that everything is in order.
14.49 For Sunday there should be no risk of downpours (the conditional in Brazil is always a must) and therefore for many teams it might not be worth risking accidents to accumulate probably useless data.
14.47 The sky is very dark and the rain has been falling for several hours. The activity on the track may not even be much because the conditions are very dangerous.
Ready for a wet and wild Interlagos laughs π§π§
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– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 15, 2019
14.45 Fifteen minutes to the start of the session.
14.42 Ferrari is not the only one to have brought updates, Red Bull is in fact presented with a modification to the front wing that had already been seen on the occasion of Monte Carlo on Verstappen's RB15. For the Austrian team the objective is naturally to undermine the two great rivals as much as possible, even on a track like this that is less favorable to them.
14.40 We remind you that because of the time zone between Brazil and Italy the race will start on Sunday at 18:10 local time.
14.38 For Lewis Hamilton it is the first official champion release. The British is in great shape and can begin to concentrate towards 2020 in which he will go hunting for Michael Schumacher's historic record.
14.35 In this regard, the expectation for this new specification on the SF90 carried by Leclerc is very high. In any case, Interlagos should be a better track for the SF90 than in Austin and therefore the prospects for the Reds are encouraging.
14.33 The battle for the third position in the world ranking between the two Ferraris and the same Verstappen remains wide open. Leclerc starts with a good haul of points ahead (14 on Max and 19 on his partner), but this weekend he will have to pay a penalty of 10 positions on the grid for replacing his power unit.
14.31 Ferrari is back from the opaque weekend in America and, after the controversy that arose above all from the words of the Dutch Verstappen, is called to immediate redemption. Who, better than the track, can respond to the accusations?
14.29 The world titles have already been assigned, to the British Lewis Hamilton and to his Mercedes, and in these last two rounds we will try therefore to test some novelties in view of the winter. The desire of everyone to do well anyway remains high and the wait for the green light is very high.
14.27 We are back on track one week from Austin for the last appointment of an intense season, marked by the Mercedes domination in the first phase and by a good recovery of Ferrari in the second one. The day also includes the second session which will start at 19:00 Italian time.
2.25 pm Good afternoon, well back on OA Sport, ready to follow the approach to the first free practice for the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix, which will start at 3:00 pm
FERRARI STILL UNDER ATTACK FOR THE ENGINE: A NEW FIA STANDARD MAY LIMIT IT
The program of the Brazil GP (November 15th) – The presentation of the Brazil GP – Leclerc with the 2020 engine?
Hello and welcome back to LIVE LIVE of the free practice 1 of the Brazilian GP, ββpenultimate round of the 2019 World F1 Championship. On the Interlagos track, the drivers and teams will try to find the ideal set-up in the shortest time in view of tomorrow's qualifying and the Sunday race.
Ferrari will have to deal with the penalty to Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque will in fact be sanctioned for 10 positions on the starting grid for having replaced his Red Unit's Power Unit. The Prancing Horse technicians, in fact, could not help but change the second unit used in Austin (United States) and at the same time they failed to recover the damaged EV03 engine during the FP3 in Texas. Therefore a weekend with a handicap is planned for Charles, but he could have a propeller in the 2020 version. We'll see.
A circuit, on paper, that should smile at the SF90, endowed with great power. A topic that has become hot in recent weeks, given that many teams (including Mercedes and Red Bull) have asked the FIA ββfor clarifications on the use of petrol linked to maximizing engine performance. The second directive of the Federation on this topic feeds the controversy, given that Ferrari found itself at the center of a case, without ever having violated the rules in practice.
However, beyond this, German Sebastian Vettel is willing to stand out, eager to exploit the problems of the partner / rival and launch the gauntlet to the Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton already world champion and Valtteri Bottas ready to grant the encore after what happened in the States. The Teutonic, for his part, must cancel the withdrawal suffered in the USA and Brazil has the chance to make up for it.
OA Sport offers you LIVE LIVE for the free practice 1 of the Brazilian GP, ββthe penultimate round of the 2019 World F1 Championship: real-time news and constant updates. It starts at 15.00. Have fun! (Photo: LaPresse)
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