Interlagos Archives - Motorsport

Importance of F1 Brazil GP result “not lost” on Oakes as Alpine leap up the championship standings

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes admits he was taken aback when he realised the financial benefits of Alpine’s leap up the constructors’ championship standings following their double podium in the F1 Brazil GP. A sensational P2 and P3 for the struggling Enstone-based Alpine was a major talking point following the race at Interlagos. The team’s…

F1 drivers call for improvement of Interlagos‘ new track surface

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Formula 1 drivers voiced their complaints about the bumpy track surface of the Interlagos Circuit during the São Paulo Grand Prix. Several drivers now urge the operators to improve the new surface ahead of the next year‘s race. The track underwent a major resurface operation. The full track was re-laid with new asphalt ahead of…

Stella: Aborted start regulations “a little tricky” to understand after F1 Brazil GP controversy

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Lando Norris’ F1 Brazil GP weekend took a turn for the worse after he and his McLaren team led by Andrea Stella were penalised for a starting procedure breach that has sparked debate over the clarity of F1’s aborted-start regulations. McLaren believes that the current rules are murky, following the sequence of events that played…

McLaren “just slow” in second half of F1 Brazil GP, says Oscar Piastri

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

The Brazil Grand Prix at Interlagos proved to be one of Oscar Piastri’s most demanding races of the season. Starting from a mixed-up grid following a rain-soaked qualifying, Piastri navigated through a tumultuous race filled with penalties, challenging conditions, and a relentless battle to maintain pace. Reflecting on the race, Piastri candidly admitted, “Amongst the…

Lando Norris is passed by George Russell at the beginning of the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Interlagos

McLaren leading the F1 Constructors’ Championship “because the team and the drivers operated at very high standards” — Stella

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago08 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella praises the high operational standards of the team as he doubles down on the team’s target of winning the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship. In the wake of last weekend’s São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, which saw McLaren title challenger Lando Norris outscored by champion Verstappen in a major…

Vasseur: Leclerc “not in charge of the set-up,” reveals Ferrari “underestimated” pit loss after finishing P5 at F1 Brazil GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

After Carlos Sainz crashed into the barriers in the second segment of qualifying and during the race at the São Paulo Grand Prix, Ferrari’s hopes rested entirely on Charles Leclerc. Despite struggling to find pace with a tricky car throughout the weekend, the Monégasque driver managed to keep the McLarens behind and come home in…

Leclerc calls early pit stop decision “a mistake”, labels the SF-24 “extremely difficult to drive” after P5 finish at F1 Brazil GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago012 mins

Ferrari’s championship aspirations appeared to take a big hit after Carlos Sainz crashed out in the second segment of qualifying and during the race at Interlagos. However, despite having a car that was tricky to manage, Charles Leclerc managed to finish ahead of both McLarens at the dramatic rain-affected São Paulo Grand Prix. Starting from…

“Never give up” — Gasly on Alpine finishing P2 and P3 in F1 Brazil GP

Rebecca Malitz2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Alpine’s finishing in the podium positions, with both cars, was one of the biggest surprises this season. After a difficult and disrupted qialifying earlier today, Pierre Gasly started the race from P13 on the grid and managed to make up 10 positions to finish the race in third behind teammate Estaban Ocon. He gained 4…

Verstappen reflects on going from “almost trying to destroy the garage” after Q2 exit to winning F1 Brazil GP from P17

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

Max Verstappen managed to make an incredible comeback after a disappointing qualifying for the São Paulo GP saw the championship leader take no further part after Q2 after bad luck with the timing of a red flag left him down in 12th place, which would become 17th on the grid after his penalty for using…

Horner: Verstappen’s wet weather “masterclass” win from P17 in Interlagos “marks him out” with F1 greats

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was full of praise for Max Verstappen after the Dutchman seized his way through the field at the 2024 São Paulo GP to win a race which he started from 17th place after an ill-timed red flag in the postponed qualifying session left him out of Q3. With his…