Felipe Massa dominated in Brazil and joined three of his countrymen in becoming a two-time winner of his home Grand Prix. Here are more facts and stats from the Brazilian Grand Prix.
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A great sporting moment?
Posted onHow does Brazil ’08 compare?
Felipe Massa: a class act
Posted onMassa gracious in defeat
Hamilton’s title: press reaction
Posted onThe British press on Hamilton’s title
Final 2008 championship points
Posted onHamilton and Ferrari claim 2008 titles
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix result
Posted onHamilton wins title at final turn
Championship changes hands twice in the final three laps (Video)
Posted onThe 2008 F1 title was decided at the last corner on the last lap of the last race. Felipe Massa was poised to win the championship after Sebastian Vettel demoted Lewis Hamilton to sixth place. But Hamilton took fifth back from Timo Glock – and with it, the world championship. Inevitably, some have suggested Glock … Continue reading Championship changes hands twice in the final three laps (Video)
Rate the race: Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onRate the Brazilian Grand Prix out of ten and share your thoughts on the season finale below.
Brazilian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onFelipe Massa starts the Brazilian Grand Prix from pole position with title rival Lewis Hamilton down in fourth on the grid. But which of them is carrying the most fuel? Can Hamilton avoid trouble at the start? And how will the expected rain affect the race? Here are my pre-race thoughts on the Brazilian Grand … Continue reading Brazilian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
F1 likely to get rain for Brazil finale
Posted onFelipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton may have to contend with wet weather in addition to all the other pressures of an F1 season finale. Since we first took a look at the weather for the Brazilian Grand Prix the forecasts have changed quite a bit more than usual. In recent days several weather forecasts have … Continue reading F1 likely to get rain for Brazil finale
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix grid
Posted onMassa on pole, Hamilton fourth
Felipe Massa takes pole for title decider (2008 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onFelipe Massa thrilled the home crowd by taking pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix for the third year in a row. But this year it means even more as he faced down Lewis Hamilton for the world championship. Hamilton starts fourth behind Jarno Trulli and Kimi Raikkonen.
Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton both expect to be quick after Brazil practice
Posted onAfter the first day’s practice in Brazil both Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton claimed their cars would be very strong on the Interlagos circuit – even though neither of them set the fastest time so far. Fernando Alonso’s 1’12.296 stands as the fastest time of the weekend so far. But his time, set in the … Continue reading Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton both expect to be quick after Brazil practice
Vettel’s special helmet (Pictures)
Posted onVettel says thankyou to Toro Rosso
Brazilian GP history 1984-1999 (Video)
Posted onJourneyer continues his video guide to the Brazilian Grand Prix. Part 1 looked at the beginnings of the Brazilian Grand Prix, helped along by such names as Fittipaldi and Pace. Piquet, too, had already established himself as a regular contender at home, and he, along with Ayrton Senna, would give Brazil its golden era in … Continue reading Brazilian GP history 1984-1999 (Video)
David Coulthard’s final F1 race special Red Bull paint scheme in pictures
Posted onDavid Coulthard will race in a special livery to celebrate his final F1 Grand Prix at Interlagos this weekend as was tipped here by Becken yesterday. Here is a collection of photographs of the one-off paint scheme his Red Bull will sport.
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix predictions
Posted onHeading into the final race of the season the momentum and the expected track conditions seem to favour Lewis Hamilton. But last year was a case study in how championships that look like foregone conclusions can still be lost. Will history repeat itself at Interlagos? Make your predictions for the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix below.
Five other battles in Brazil
Posted onIt’s not just about Lewis Hamilton against Felipe Massa and McLaren against Ferrari in the drivers’ and constructors’ championship this weekend. Pride is at stake up and down the two championship tables. Here are five other battles to keep an eye on in Brazil.
How the titles can be won
Posted onHamilton and Ferrari are favourites
Brazilian GP history 1973-1983 (Video)
Posted onThe Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace at Interlagos in Sao Paulo hosts the final round of this year’s world championship, the fourth time in five years it has done so. More importantly, the title will be decided here for the fourth year in succession. But the race has actually appeared as the season-opener more often than … Continue reading Brazilian GP history 1973-1983 (Video)