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Fernando Alonso: “From Q2 I was doing very similar lap times and I think we found the limit”

By Paul Hensby

November 13, 2021

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Fernando Alonso felt he got the most out of his A521 during Qualifying for the São Paulo Grand Prix on Friday as he made it into Q3 for the first time since Turkey.

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Lando Norris: “We would’ve loved to have been ahead of the Ferraris”

By Paul Hensby

November 13, 2021

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Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo struggled in free practice in Brazil but both were able to make it into the top ten in Qualifying, although behind both Ferrari drivers.

Carlos Sainz Jr.: “A clean race tomorrow is key to have good chances on Sunday”

By Paul Hensby

November 13, 2021

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Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc will line-up sixth and seventh for Saturday’s Sprint Qualifying race at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace.

Pierre Gasly: “It’s really amazing for us to be Qualifying right behind Mercedes and Red Bull”

By Paul Hensby

November 13, 2021

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Pierre Gasly qualified fifth for a second consecutive weekend in Brazil, with the Frenchman delighted to be the best of the rest behind the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers.

Max Verstappen: “I always want to be closer but sometimes you have to be realistic”

By Paul Hensby

November 13, 2021

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Max Verstappen is under investigation for a parc ferme offence in São Paulo, with the Dutchman admitting that he was never in the hunt for top spot in Qualifying on Friday.

Hamilton Fastest in São Paulo Qualifying, Under Investigation for Possible DRS Infringement

By Paul Hensby

November 13, 2021

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Lewis Hamilton was fastest in Qualifying for the São Paulo Grand Prix but is under investigation for a technical infringement surrounding his Drag Reduction System.

Lewis Hamilton tops qualification at the São Paulo Grand Prix

By Sudha Sundararaj

November 12, 2021

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Hamilton finishes ahead of Verstappen and Bottas in Friday Qualification at the 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix

Hamilton tops first free practice at the São Paulo Grand Prix

By Sudha Sundararaj

November 12, 2021

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Hamilton tops session aheSaoad of Verstappen and Pérez in first free practice at the 2021 São Paulo GP

Russell ‘Very Excited’ for the Different Challenges of F1's Sprint Qualifying Weekend in Brazil

By Paul Hensby

November 11, 2021

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Sprint Qualifying returns for the third time in 2021 this weekend in Brazil, and George Russell is excited for the challenges that lay ahead for both himself and Williams.

Pierre Gasly: “The result last Sunday is a real motivation to keep pushing hard in Brazil”

By Paul Hensby

November 11, 2021

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Pierre Gasly returns to the scene of his maiden Formula 1 podium in Brazil this weekend on the back of a strong performance last weekend in Mexico City.

Kimi Räikkönen on Interlagos: “To race here one last time is going to be nice”

By Paul Hensby

November 11, 2021

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Kimi Räikkönen has fond memories of racing at Interlagos, with the Finn set to compete at the Brazilian track for the last time as a Formula 1 driver this weekend.

Sebastian Vettel: “We’ll be looking for a productive Friday and Saturday”

By Paul Hensby

November 11, 2021

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Both Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll are looking to score points in this weekend’s São Paulo Grand Prix after mixed results for the duo in Mexico City.

Lando Norris: “Hopefully we can take our learnings from Mexico into this weekend”

By Paul Hensby

November 11, 2021

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After taking just one point from the Mexico City Grand Prix, McLaren are looking to bounce back with a double points score this weekend in São Paulo.

"We'll be throwing everything we've got" - Mercedes' Toto Wolff

By Nick Golding

November 10, 2021

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Mercedes go into this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix on the brink of slipping behind Red Bull in the fight for the Constructors’ title and with Lewis Hamilton needing big points to claw back Max Verstappen.

"It's difficult to say how competitive we are going to be" - Max Verstappen

By Nick Golding

November 10, 2021

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Red Bull go into the Brazilian Grand Prix just one point behind Mercedes and with Max Verstappen in somewhat control of the Drivers’ Championship.

Nikita Mazepin: “I felt that as we had less downforce than we’d like”

By Paul Hensby

November 9, 2021

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Nikita Mazepin ran as high as eleventh – his best running position all season long – in Mexico City, but quickly fell to the back and ended eighteenth on Sunday.

George Russell: “It was probably the most difficult race of the season so far”

By Paul Hensby

November 9, 2021

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After running inside the points early one in Mexico City, George Russell was unable to maintain his place inside the top ten for long and slipped to sixteenth by the chequered flag.

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