Nico Rosberg says his weekend will only be 'perfect' if he manages to claim his first victory since July on Sunday in Brazil. Rosberg stormed to his 10th pole position of the campaign at Interlagos - enough to secure the inaugural Pole trophy - having topped every single session so far this weekend. But with a 24 point deficit to claw back against team-mate Lewis Hamilton, Rosberg acknowledges that he needs to win. "[It's a] perfect job only if it works out tomorrow," he said. […]

Nico Rosberg edged out Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to claim his 10th pole position of the season during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Rosberg’s time of 1:10.023s was 0.033s quicker than Hamilton, who locked up on the entry to Bico di Pato on his hot lap. Rosberg's 10th pole of the year ensures that he has secured the inaugural Pole Trophy. Williams threatened during the initial stages but both drivers backed off on their final laps, with Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas ending in […]

Nico Rosberg set the pace during the final practice session for the Brazilian Grand Prix at a cool and cloudy Interlagos. Rosberg’s time of 1:10.446 was 0.114s faster than Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who suffered a spin into the Senna S earlier in the session. Williams set the pace during running on Prime tyres, with Felipe Massa heading the pack. They slipped behind the Mercedes drivers after the Option runs but Massa secured third position, with Valtteri Bottas in fourth. Daniel Ricciardo went fifth for […]

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Daniel Juncadella has admitted that the crash he suffered during practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix was the 'strangest' of his career. Juncadella replaced Sergio Perez in the opening 90 minute session but made a mistake at Turn 8 and hit the barriers. His Force India did not sustain substantial exterior damage but some engine components internally had to be replaced, meaning that Perez was forced to sit out the second session as well. "It’s always good to be back in the car, but it’s […]

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas believes that the Option tyres are lasting better than in 2013 at Interlagos due to the newly laid surface at the track. Pirelli has brought the Soft and Medium tyres to Brazil - a change on their original allocation of Medium and Hards following protests by drivers - in order to deal with the newly resurfaced Interlagos circuit. Bottas was fifth fastest in the afternoon session, having sat out the first session for reserve driver Felipe Nasr. "It was an interesting […]

Max Verstappen says he is getting more comfortable with the Toro Rosso STR9 after he received his third practice session with the team in Brazil. Verstappen went sixth fastest in the opening practice session at Interlagos, despite both he and third-placed Daniil Kvyat struggling from a lack of grip in the car. At one point Verstappen went wide at the Senna S and had to re-join the circuit using an access road. "At the beginning the track was quite slippery, especially when you went off […]

Friday leader Nico Rosberg admitted to a few concerns over tyres during practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Rosberg was fastest in both free practice sessions but says that blistering of the tyres was slightly worrying at a newly resurfaced Interlagos. "The track has a new surface which made it quite tricky," said Rosberg. "It's smooth and not quite so bumpy as it has been in the past - but the tyres were blistering because of the high temperatures and the new asphalt. That was […]

Nico Rosberg again topped the times ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix in a second practice session red flagged on three occasions. Rosberg’s time of 1:12.123 proved to be 0.213s quicker than Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton around Interlagos. The Brit’s fastest lap came on his second attempt on Option tyres, having gone off at Mergulho on his first run. Hamilton was set to improve Rosberg’s time on his third attempt but opted to pit instead. Kimi Räikkönen went third quickest for Ferrari, though made […]

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Title contender Nico Rosberg has admitted that he needs to rely on 'something happening' to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton if he is to win this year's championship. Rosberg trails Hamilton by 24 points in the fight for the title, meaning that Hamilton can afford to finish second to Rosberg in Brazil and Abu Dhabi and still win the championship. "It’s clear that I need to rely on something happening," he said. "For sure there’s not enough for me to win, unfortunately, but that’s the way […]

As the season races towards its climax in Abu Dhabi – where the title will be decided – there remains the matter of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix at the famous Interlagos Circuit, the penultimate round of 2014. Whatever happens in Brazil, neither Mercedes driver can wrap up the title, meaning that the much maligned double points rule has achieved the goal of ensuring there’ll be a showdown at sundown at Yas Marina. But could there yet be another plot twist before then? Lewis Hamilton […]