2016 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX
CEDES
ninth win of the season, third in a row and first in Brazil. Hamilton started on pole,
s year. Rosberg’s lead was cut to 12 points, meaning the German need only finish
Dhabi to take the title. Hamilton won without making a racing pitstop, due to the
and used only the full wet tyre.
BULL
overtook first Raikkonen, then Rosberg and finally half the field in the last 17 laps on the
podium. The teenager might have been second but for the team’s wrong call on tyres.
ruggled with his visor fogging up and also collected a five-second penalty for pitting
ne was closed. Red Bull have now secured second place in the championship.
AULT
red with suspension damage after the collision with Kvyat on lap 20. Magnussen
d 18th and finished 14th in a disappointing showing. The problem according to the
biggest issue we encountered was the performance of our car with the full wet tyres.
BER
ally scored their first points of the year thanks to Nasr, whose result lifted the team
nor in the championship standings and could be worth $20-miilion extra prize
csson crashed on lap 13, bringing out the safety car again. Team boss Monisha
’s verdict: These points are well deserved.
O ROSSO
fied 15th but had the right tyre strategy to deliver an impressive race in condtions
elishes. Kvyat had a puncture and went to last place, and then Renault’s Palmer
h him at a re-start, destroying part of the car’s diffuser. Team chief Franz Tost said: I
hat we were very lucky and the rain really helped us.
IAMS
or Williams in Massa’s home farewell. The team’s chances of securing fourth place
o be over, with one race remaining and the gap on Force India more than they have
ne race this season. Massa crashed on lap 47 and walked down the pitlane saying
on the occasion of his final grand prix on home soil.
GPI