2014 Brazilian Grand Prix - São Paulo

[Kingshark]

So they added a chicane onto what is already the longest pitlane on the calendar? Not to mention that the track itself is actually one of the shortest. With that pit entry on top of the already ridiculous pit exit, the pitlane will become half the circuit's length.

[zztopless]

Regarding the changing of the track layout. I found this!

http://forums.autosport.com/topic/19568 ... são-paulo/

I'll copy the images from the thread across into a thread for us here in a sec.

Fixed Link.

So they added a chicane onto what is already the longest pitlane on the calendar? Not to mention that the track itself is actually one of the shortest. With that pit entry on top of the already ridiculous pit exit, the pitlane will become half the circuit's length.

To be fair, they had to do something about that pit entry.

[Phil]

Any updates on the weather yet? If it rains similar to 2012 (or am I thinking 2013?), I can really see chaos, to the point I wouldn't be surprised if one of the Mercedes's race, if not both if they are neck at neck on the same strategy, is wrecked...

[prince]

Any updates on the weather yet? If it rains similar to 2012 (or am I thinking 2013?), I can really see chaos, to the point I wouldn't be surprised if one of the Mercedes's race, if not both if they are neck at neck on the same strategy, is wrecked...

As of today, the chances of rain on Saturday is predicted to be 100% and 80% for Sunday.

Sao Paulo Weather Update

[Hail22]

Wet weather could see Ricciardo nab Pole.

[WaikeCU]

I think Vergne might surprise us. He has been good in wet track conditions. He might prove us why he deserves a prolonged stay in F1.

[Juzh]

Wet weather could see Ricciardo nab Pole.

Why exactly?

[BanMeToo]

Yea... Mercedes are going to crank on the downforce and fly away. Rain certainly won't stop that.

[ringo]

Yeah they have the engine power traction and drivability to crank downforce all the way up.
I think they will lap the field twice on this track. I'm just expecting monster performance the more technical the tracks get.

[Juzh]

Yea... Mercedes are going to crank on the downforce and fly away. Rain certainly won't stop that.

You mean the same way as in japan when RB was faster?

[Juzh]

I think they will lap the field twice on this track. I'm just expecting monster performance the more technical the tracks get.

Depends on what you define as "the field".

[bonjon1979]

Yea... Mercedes are going to crank on the downforce and fly away. Rain certainly won't stop that.

You mean the same way as in japan when RB was faster?

Sorry, did I miss something?

[Juzh]

Yea... Mercedes are going to crank on the downforce and fly away. Rain certainly won't stop that.

You mean the same way as in japan when RB was faster?

Sorry, did I miss something?

When seb and ric cleared bottas and massa they gained some 10s on the leading mercs in 10 laps.

[SiLo]

Pretty sure no matter what the conditions, the Mercedes will be faster. And I'm pretty sure RB went for a wet setup that day.

[SparkyAMG]

When seb and ric cleared bottas and massa they gained some 10s on the leading mercs in 10 laps.

The leading Merc at the time being Rosberg who had been struggling all day long.

As mentioned above, RB went for a wet setup that weekend which helped their race pace. Think back to Spa qualifying to see what Merc can do with a wet setup. They won't be 2 seconds quicker in Brazil, but unless the conditions change dramatically over 1 lap they'll be easily clear of the field.