The Brazilian fans were out in force for Felipe Massa as the local hero made a bid for pole position at Interlagos.
Here’s the story of Saturday at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Twitter.
Third practice
The ultimate selfie! @ValtteriBottas in the car for #FP3 …. Good work @glenn_dunbar! #BrazilGP #BO77AS pic.twitter.com/8ohoTioFH0
— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) November 8, 2014
Hulkenberg: "Still judder and vibration under braking."
Joyce: "If we think we need to change brakes we can do it & get out for 1 more run."
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 8, 2014
Joyce adds to Hulkenberg: "It's half an hour for a brake change." #F1 #BrazilGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 8, 2014
Come on @JensonButton let's have a good session to make up lost ground of yesterday pic.twitter.com/qbs0ir8kvz
— Papa Smurf (@F1_PapaSmurf) November 8, 2014
On a day of uncertain weather like today, every kind of tyre is on the ready in the garage… #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/F0Ltxhvp8l
— Sahara Force India (@clubforce) November 8, 2014
Really, we do have the best fans in #F1. #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/A7zjY7XNck
— Red Bull Racing Spy (@redbullf1spy) November 8, 2014
Qualifying
With the absence of Marussia and Caterham, some teams now find themselves at the back of the grid.
Must be really hitting home to what we used to call the 'midfield' teams that they are now battling not to be last. Not great PR…
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) November 8, 2014
Sergio Perez had gone 50 races since his last Q1 elimination, which was the best run in the field, believe it or not
— Sean Kelly (@virtualstatman) November 8, 2014
Force India’s Mechanical designer hoped for rain, but there was to be no part three of Nico Hulkenberg’s Interlagos heroics as the circuit remained dry.
#raindance ☔️⚡️
— Paul McEvoy (@Pau1Mc) November 8, 2014
Sutil goes off at Juncao.
Hulkenberg reports he's "losing quite a bit on the straights". #F1 #BrazilGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 8, 2014
Adrian could not make his way back to the garage, the team pushed the C33 back #Qualifying #BrazilGP
— Sauber F1 Team (@SauberF1Team) November 8, 2014
Vettel: "OK I could do with a little more front wing still."
Rocquelin: "You OK with four clicks?"
Vettel: "Yeah. Go ahead." #F1 #BrazilGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 8, 2014
Have to say, I won't be sad to see the back of the pit/paddock complex in Brazil. Cluttered, cramped and out of touch for modern m'sport.
— F1 Paddock Pass (@F1PaddockPass) November 8, 2014
There're certain tracks where the crowd can make a big difference to home drivers, Interlagos is one. @MassaFelipe19 #F1
— Marc Priestley (@f1elvis) November 8, 2014
Hamilton: "It says my right-rear brake is zero."
Bonnington: "Not from where we're seeing it, they both look good." #F1 #BrazilGP
— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) November 8, 2014
The Brazilian fans are immense, can hear them cheering over the cars! Season finales belong HERE not in a carpark in the dessert 👎🏁
— Paul McEvoy (@Pau1Mc) November 8, 2014
So that's the fastest ever pole position time at @InterlagosTrack for @nico_rosberg, but 0.201s off the track record: http://t.co/XmVQZDBnsa
— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) November 8, 2014
Pits and paddock
Terrific statement for the new #F1 hybrid engines at #BrazilianGP qualifying. Rosberg fastest pole lap at average 138.45mph ….
— Kevin Eason (@easonF1) November 8, 2014
Trouble is that the sport has spent a season knocking them instead of talking about brilliant new technology
— Kevin Eason (@easonF1) November 8, 2014
It's at races like Brazil (with a passionate crowd) where these quieter 2014 #F1 engines have an added bonus. Nice to hear crowds cheering
— Glenn Freeman (@glenn_autosport) November 8, 2014
Another good effort from Williams. Let's hope they can take Mercedes out of their comfort zone in the race and spice things up #F1
— Glenn Freeman (@glenn_autosport) November 8, 2014
Good result as a team for us in qualifying today, starting 4th for the race tomorrow. Tomorrow is what matters – it'll be fun! 👊 #BrasilGP
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) November 8, 2014
As they say in Sao Paulo on a Saturday afternoon @InterlagosTrack. MASSA! MASSA! MASSA! MASSA! #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/6wEguwu4le
— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) November 8, 2014
Massa: It was a great qualifying & the reaction and energy from the fans was very special and emotional for me #BrazilGP
— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) November 8, 2014
All teams principals in Bernie's shed. Wonder what they're talking about…
— Daniel Johnson (@danielt_johnson) November 8, 2014
Got some pair of gloves from @alo_oficial @nico_rosberg @Pastormaldo #Vettel #Iceman for my charity gala! THANK YOU pic.twitter.com/qXwUvfGQq7
— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) November 8, 2014
Two more for the charity…. Thank you @McLarenF1 @JensonButton and @KevinMagnussen #BrazilGP #EnfanceetCancer pic.twitter.com/9UZClGr5np
— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) November 8, 2014
Leaving the paddock at the #BrazilGP. Small mistake cost me Q2 but tomorrow we will do our best to get in top 10! pic.twitter.com/fB1jo1x9aL
— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) November 8, 2014
Some, not all – but some journalists really ask daft questions in the Bull Ring. Why ask what a win will mean to a driver? Really?! Ugh…
— F1 Paddock Pass (@F1PaddockPass) November 8, 2014
BUT says the 2014 engine is the most powerful he's ever had at Interlagos – because previous V8s and V10s lost 15% power at altitude
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) November 8, 2014
Not too bad today – not too great either. Hoping for some awesome racing tomorrow. Good chance for some decent points. #BelieveInMcLaren
— Kevin Magnussen (@KevinMagnussen) November 8, 2014
So good to be back at Interlagos. A short, natural, flowing track which keeps the pack tight and overtaking always a possibility …
— Tiff Needell (@tiff_tv) November 8, 2014
And the #BO77AS crew get their season snap completed just before the rain falls #2014 #F1 pic.twitter.com/2krshab17l
— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) November 8, 2014
Better day today, top job @JensonButton putting it P5 👌
#BrazilGP #JB22
— Marc Cox (@MarcCox) November 8, 2014
Minor – and pleasant – bombshell from @LewisHamilton "I heard Manor, not Marussia, are coming back next year. " #f1
— Byron Young (@byronf1) November 8, 2014
(cont) … and when he was greeted with puzzled looks and a few shaking heads, added: "I want to put that positive energy out there." #f1
— Byron Young (@byronf1) November 8, 2014
Lot of talk about @WilliamsRacing lacking the killer instinct you need to win. If the team gets everything right tomorrow it could happen
— Adam Cooper (@adamcooperF1) November 8, 2014
Team principals come out of meeting with Bernie. Conclusion? No great progress been made. No deal imminent.
— Daniel Johnson (@danielt_johnson) November 8, 2014
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George (@george)
8th November 2014, 22:34
Sounds like FI are banking hard on rain tomorrow
PorscheF1 (@xtwl)
9th November 2014, 11:44
The tweet from Tiff Needell got me thinking. Besides boring layouts Tilke tracks are also always very long in distance. Maybe he should get a chance somewhere to build a track that is sub 75 seconds aswell?