2011 Brazilian Grand Prix - Preview

2011 Brazilian GP
Location : Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lap Stats : 71 laps - 2.677 miles/lap - 190.067 miles

History
Most Wins (Driver) : Alain Prost - 6
Most Wins (Constructor) : McLaren - 11
Most Fastest Laps : Michael Schumacher - 5
Most Podiums : Michael Schumacher - 10
2006 Winner : Felipe Massa
2007 Winner : Kimi Raikkonen
2008 Winner : Felipe Massa
2009 Winner : Mark Webber

2010
Pole : Nico Hulkenberg - Williams
Fastest Lap : Lewis Hamilton - McLaren
Winner : Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull

Weather
Friday : Sunshine
Saturday : Showers, with a chance of thunderstorms
Sunday : Showers, with a chance of thunderstorms

Last Time
On Saturday, all the talk was about one German - Nico Hulkenberg. He managed to get his Williams, on a damp track, and take Pole Position. He beat off the 5 leaders, who were competing for the title. In the race, though, all attention was cast on a different German - Sebastian Vettel. He took the lead on the first lap, and lead nearly 100% of the race to take victory, and edge towards a Drivers World Title. For this race set up the final battle at Abu Dhabi. Coming in, five drivers had a chance to take the crown, but leaving Brazil there were only four.

Stats
Fernando Alonso could get his 20th career Fastest Lap.
Lewis Hamilton could gain his 20th career Pole Position.
Mark Webber needs one more finish in the top 3 to be on his 30th Podium.
Felipe Massa will be lining up for his 100th race at Ferrari.
Mark Webber will be competing in his 90th race for Red Bull.

This Time
On the last weekend of the season, there are still a few battles to be finalised. There is the battle for second in the Drivers title between Button, Alonso & Webber. Futher down, Adrian Sutil needs a point to finish inside the Top 1o in the Drivers Championship for this first time. The biggest battle (arguably) is in the constructors. Force India, Sauber and Toro Rosso are fighting for 6th place. The Indian team do have a large buffer, but anything can happen on the last race of the season, and if they do slip up, Sauber and Toro Rosso will be there to pick up any crumbs.