Formula One 2016: Interlagos

It’s very simple and it hasn’t changed at all since Suzuka (Spa really). Rosberg, with 9 victories, is on track to win the Driver’s Championship because of the reliability problems experienced by Hamilton at the beginning of the season. After Hamilton/Rosberg 1/2 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Rosberg is leading the Championship by 19 points with 2 races, including today’s, left. Given the differential of 7 points between 1st and 2nd, all Rosberg needs is a 2nd and a 3rd to Win.

Unless he parks it in a wall or blows up.

Which is possible. Hamilton did that big powerplant swap so his equipment is newer than Rosberg’s, and it might rain because it frequently does at Interlagos and if so the track becomes a greasy mess and Hamilton has shown himself better at handling those. Should Rosberg end up with a DNF then advantage Hamilton who would lead by 6.

On the other hand if Rosberg wins he wins and what happens at Yas Marina doesn’t matter.

As we are ticking down to the end of the season, teams are finalizing their Driver Line Ups for 2017-

  • Magnussen to Haas from Renault replacing Gutierrez
  • 18 year old Lance Stroll to Williams replacing Massa
  • Stoffel Vandoome replaces Button at McLaren
  • Nico Hulkenberg to Renault from Force India replacing Magnussen
  • Esteban Ocon to Force India from Manor replacing Hulkenberg
  • Manor only seat left open, Sauber yet to confirm Nasr and Ericsson

Bernie is being insane again, proposing an 18 inch (40 cm) curb/wall at the edge of every track to prevent Drivers from gaining advantage by going off course as has happened several times this season. Fortunately the new owners have shown no sign they even noticed this raving though the Drivers are pissed because it’s simply a recipe for launching cars into the spectator stands. Exciting racing? You betcha.

But you can’t get away from politics. Lew Hamilton has expressed the rather mild sentiment that he hopes The Donald turns out better than he expects, to much controversy. Sergio Perez has dropped Hawkers Sunglasses as a personal sponsor after the following tweet- “Mexicans, put on these glasses so they can’t see your crying eyes tomorrow when building the wall.”

Nor can you get away from the money. McLaren may be taken over by a Chinese group and there’s a shareholder revolt against 25% owner and Chairman Ron Dennis that could result in his ouster.

Tires are Hard, Medium, and Soft. Everyone will start the Softs.

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  1. Safety Car In again

  2. Lap 55 of 71

    Hamilton
    Rosberg
    Perez
    Sainz
    Vettel
    Nasr
    Hulkenberg
    Ocon
    Kvyat
    Bottas

  3. Lap 60 of 71

    Hamilton
    Rosberg
    Perez
    Sainz
    Vettel
    Hulkenberg
    Nasr
    Verstappen
    Ocon
    Kvyat

  4. Gutierrez stops

  5. Lap 65 of 71

    Hamilton
    Rosberg
    Perez
    Sainz
    Vettel
    Verstappen
    Hulkenberg
    Ricciardo
    Nasr
    Ocon

  6. Lap 70 of 71

    Hamilton
    Rosberg
    Verstappen
    Perez
    Vettel
    Sainz
    Hulkenberg
    Ricciardo
    Nasr
    Alonso

  7. Final

    Hamilton
    Rosberg
    Verstappen
    Perez
    Vettel
    Sainz
    Hulkenberg
    Ricciardo
    Nasr
    Alonso

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