The Brazilian round ends the American series of three races in a row. This is the second such series this year after the Spain – Austria – Great Britain summer combination, which started with Verstappen’s victory and changed the course of events in the season.
Max has not won since, but the reserve he has built up is sufficient. Against Red Bull’s seven wins in the first third of the season, Ferrari and McLaren have each achieved five so far, but both teams are already ahead of Red Bull in the Constructors’ Championship.
A year ago, during the Sao Paulo stage of the championship, everything was already decided, only local battles remained. Nothing is clear at the moment, but there is a stage ahead with the Saturday sprint, which seems to be made for situations where even a few points in the sprint can make the difference.
The sprint will be held in Interlagos for the fourth year in a row, this format is very suitable for the Brazilian circuit, where overtaking is possible.
For the fourth year, the Brazilian stage – just like in Mexico – does not carry a national, but a city title. Finding funding at the local level proved easier than at the state level. And there are fewer approvals, taxes and middlemen.
And if the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo was always on the verge of being canceled for a number of reasons, then the Sao Paulo Grand Prix is a completely successful stage. It cannot be called respectable, considering the remaining favelas around the circuit, which are becoming fewer and fewer, but the Brazilian public is no less emotional than the Mexican public and has a better understanding of Formula 1.
The Brazilian scene is rarely complete without stories of crime. Racers and team employees have been robbed more than once, iconic characters are provided with security, but a police officer cannot be assigned to every mechanic, so before leaving the track they put on inconspicuous clothes to blend in with the crowd and not be betrayed their involvement in Formula 1.
It’s a shame that there are no more Brazilian racers in the championship, but this requires a wealthy patron or the backing of a major company or team. Or better yet, both. The Brazilians rank sixth in terms of the number of drivers who have competed in Formula 1 – and third in terms of the number of titles, after the British and Germans.
Brazilian pilots have participated in this race since the first Brazilian Grand Prix. Emerson Fittipaldi, his brother Wilson and Jose Carlos Pace, after whom the Interlagos circuit is named, were replaced by Ayrton Senna and Nelson Piquet, followed by Rubens Barrichello and Felipe Massa.
In 2020, this series was interrupted after two performances by Pietro Fittipaldi – and has not yet been continued.
Felipe Massa is unlikely to be invited to the podium due to his trial against Formula 1, and Bernie Ecclestone could well appear – he is now part local.
And even if the Mexican race would be interesting, then in Brazil everything should be just great!
Source: F1 News
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