The Burning Questions
With the title wrapped up, can we still get an exciting race?
Will we get any more clues as to the effect the power unit clarifications have had on Ferrari?
How will Albon perform now that his seat for next year is confirmed?
Who of Leclerc, Verstappen and Vettel will leave the weekend leading the battle for third in the championship?
Surely we’re overdue another crazy, wet race? Interlagos quite often delivers them…
The Track
The Stats
Track Length: 4.309 km
Laps: 71
Race Distance: 305.909 km
First Grand Prix: 1973
Race Lap Record: Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 2018 | 1:10.540
Outright Lap Record: Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2018 | 1:07.281
Most Driver Wins: Michael Schumacher | 1994, 1995, 2000, 2002
Most Constructor Wins: Ferrari | 1976, 1977, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017
The Weather
The Quotes
Lewis Hamilton | “When people talk about history, it just doesn’t fully resonate at the moment. But at some stage I’m sure it will.”
Alexander Albon | “To get the call-up originally after Hungary, it was quite a daunting prospect really. But I felt like I could do something and, to be honest, the races that I’ve had, I have been pretty happy with. To get the final call to tell me that I’m staying for next year, it feels really good.”
Sebastian Vettel | “Somehow there’s always drama here. There’s always something happening, it’s quite unpredictable.”
Valtteri Bottas | “If I can perform at the level I want to, that tends to upset the other side of the garage a little bit, and I know being on the other side as well it can lead you to mistakes. I have a plan for next year but I am really not willing to share it so we will find out.”
Nico Hülkenberg | “Next year I will not be on the grid. I will not retire as a driver. But, for now, it will be a year without running. I don’t know what will happen in the future, I’m not in a hurry. I don’t see myself as a test pilot.”
The Photos
The Predictions
Podium
Pole Position
Fastest Lap
Driver of the Day
