🏁 F1 Brazil GP 2024 race time

Hey, it’s Friday again!

And to wrap up this stint of three consecutive races, the Formula 1 circus continues its journey through South America, with the Brazilian Grand Prix taking place this weekend at the Interlagos circuit.

RACE TIME

Here is the full weekend schedule adjusted to your local time in the United States.

KEY STATS

Track length: 4.309 km (71 laps)
Lap record: 1:10.554 Bottas (2018)
DRS zones: 2
Overtakes in 2023: 69
Safety Car probability: 86%
Virtual Safety Car probability: 43%
Total pit stop time loss: 20.8 s

THE TYRES

The teams will have the Pirelli tire range available: C3, C4 and C5.

WHERE TO WATCH

How and where to watch Formula 1 in your country here.

NEWS

🛣️ Track resurfaced
The Interlagos circuit has been fully resurfaced. According to Pirelli, the roughness of the new surface has reduced by 30% which translates into less grip. Also, the new asphalt is much darker which will make the track reach higher temperatures. With this being a Sprint weekend, teams will only have Free Practice 1 to gather as much information as possible on the new surface and its characteristics, which could lead to some surprises on race day.

🏆 Constructors championship
When it seemed McLaren would easily secure the Constructors Championship, Ferrari has come to shake things up. After two consecutive double podiums and with four races still to go, Ferrari has moved up to second place, just 29 points behind McLaren. The championship is more open than ever. Red Bull has not only lost the lead but also dropped to third place, something that has not happened since Australia 2022.

💸 Budget breach
The FIA has announced that engine manufacturers Alpine and Honda exceeded last year’s budget cap and were fined €400,000 and €600,000, respectively. Both manufacturers have accepted the penalties. All other engine manufacturers and the 10 F1 teams complied with the budget cap in 2023.

💭 The Rumor of the week...
... is that Pérez’s future at Red Bull is once again in doubt, with rumors that Red Bull might be interested in signing Colapinto for 2025 for $20 million. However, it is still uncertain who would partner Verstappen, as Tsunoda, Lawson, and now Colapinto all appear to be in the running. What seems more certain is that we may be watching Pérez’s last races in F1.

 

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-- Ric, a passionate F1 enthusiast