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2011 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix - Race

(11/27/2011)

1:45

Welcome to our coverage of the final race of the 2011 Formula 1 season from Brazil

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:45

1:46

The big question here is whether it will rain or not ? It is currently dry but overcast with a chance of rain around the start of the race

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:46

1:46

Sebastian Vettel starts from Pole with Mark Webber alongside him

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:46

1:47

Jenson Button starts from 3rd on the grid with Lewis Hamilton alongside him

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:47

1:47

Fernando Alonso starts from 5th on the grid with Nico Rosberg alongside him

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:47

1:53

Impressive performances from Senna and Barrichello at their home tracks, Senna made it to Q3 and starts from 9th while Barrichello just missed out on Q3 and is starting from 12th

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:53

1:55

This race could be Barrichello's final race in his career although he is trying his best to extend his record breaking career by another season

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:55

1:55

5 minutes to formation lap

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:55

1:56

The air temperature is at 25 degrees while track temperature is at 46 degrees

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:56

1:57

Looks like the chance of rain has dropped and that start looks set to be a dry one

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:57

1:59

The grid is cleared

Sunday November 27, 2011 1:59

2:00

All drivers are starting on the soft compound

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:00

2:00

And the formation lap is underway

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:00

2:02

Drivers arriving back at the starting grid

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:02

2:03

Lights!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:03

2:03

Clean startt

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:03

2:04

Vettel leads from Webber and Button

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:04

2:04

Alonso in 4th ahead of Hamilton and Massa who got ahead of Rosberg

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:04

2:05

Vettel has already build a 1 second gap to Webber

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:05

2:06

Vettel leads Webber on lap 2 by 2 seconds!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:06

2:06

Button and Alonso much closer to Webber

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:06

2:06

Schumacher takes 10th back from di Resta

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:06

2:07

Barrichello has dropped back to 18th!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:07

2:07

Alonso is right behind Button on lap 3

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:07

2:09

Vettel leads Webber on lap 4 by 2.5 seconds

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:09

2:09

Alonso right behind Button

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:09

2:10

Top 10 after 5 laps: Vettel, Webber, Button, Alonso, Hamilton, Massa, Rosberg, Sutil, Senna and Schumacher

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:10

2:11

Vettel leads Webber on lap 6 by 2.9 seconds. Button is a further 3.6 seconds behind

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:11

2:12

It looks like Button is holding Alonso and Hamilton at this stage

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:12

2:13

Vettel continues to increase the gap, now leading Webber by 3.2 seconds

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:13

2:14

No rain forecast in the next 30 minutes according to race control

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:14

2:14

Schumacher now chasing Senna for 9th

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:14

2:16

Schumacher tries to pass Senna and has suffered a puncture

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:16

2:16

Senna has damaged his front wing but he continues

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:16

2:17

Alonso takes 3rd from Button!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:17

2:19

Replay shows Schumacher turns in as he passes Senna with his real wheel touching the front of Senna's

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:19

2:21

Vettel is told he has a gearbox problem!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:21

2:22

Vettel leads on Webber on lap 14 by 2.9 seconds. Alonso is a further 7.1 seconds behind

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:22

2:23

Button pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:23

2:23

It seems the cars are starting to struggle with tyres

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:23

2:24

Alonso pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:24

2:24

And Hamilton

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:24

2:24

Rosberg pits as well

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:24

2:25

Alonso remains ahead of Button. Hamilton behind Button

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:25

2:25

Vettel pits as Webber takes the lead

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:25

2:26

Vettel is told to short shift on gears 2 and 3

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:26

2:27

Senna gets a drive through penalty for the incident with Schumacher

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:27

2:27

Webber pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:27

2:27

Webber rejoins behind Vettel as Massa takes the lead but has yet to stop

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:27

2:28

The 2 McLaren's are quickest at this stage

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:28

2:29

Massa isn't having any advantage from staying out, Vettel now right behind him

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:29

2:30

Vettel takes Massa who is struggling!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:30

2:31

Massa pits finally

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:31

2:31

Webber pushing, setting the fastest lap so far

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:31

2:32

Vettel leads the race on lap 22 by 2.6 seconds from Webber. Alonso is a further 4.6 seconds behind

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:32

2:34

Vettel responds with the fastest lap

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:34

2:35

Glock leaves the pits without the left rear put on properly and he loses that wheel and retires!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:35

2:36

Race order on lap 24: Vettel, Webber, Alonso, Button, Hamilton, Massa, Sutil, Rosberg, Petrov and di Resta

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:36

2:36

Team tells Vettel that he has a serious gearbox issue

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:36

2:36

Webber closes the gap, down to 2.3 seconds

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:36

2:38

[Comment From shawn shawn : ]

what place is schumacher ??? ED - Schumacher in 20th after having a puncture

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:38 shawn

2:38

Vettel leads Webber on lap 26 by 2 seconds

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:38

2:39

It looks like Vettel is having to slow down. Webber now just 1.4 seocnds behind

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:39

2:39

Alonso is a further 7.3 seconds behind

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:39

2:39

[Comment From shawn shawn : ]

why is vettel slowing down so much ??????????? ED - Vettel is told to short shift as he has a serious gearbox issue

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:39 shawn

2:40

[Comment From shawn shawn : ]

I'm a huge VETTLE fan

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:40 shawn

2:40

Webber is now just half a second behind

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:40

2:41

It looks seriosu for Vettel, we are not yet at the halfway mark

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:41

2:41

Vettel is still leading and putting up a fight

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:41

2:42

Vettel slows at the end of the straight and Webber passes

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:42

2:44

Button makes his second stop and puts on the medium tyres!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:44

2:45

Webber leads by 2.0 seconds from Vettel on lap 32

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:45

2:46

Vettel isn't too slow, Alonso is still 7.5 seconds behind

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:46

2:46

Webber goes quickest so far

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:46

2:46

Hamilton pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:46

2:47

Hamilton takes the softs again unlike Button

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:47

2:48

Vettel continues to push, he isn't slowing down much!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:48

2:49

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

What could have been Button's motivation for the medium tyres? To avoid another pit stop? ED - Doubt that, but he may feel comfortable on these tyres and wants to get them out of the way

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:49 Michael

2:49

Team tells Vettel that rain could be on the way

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:49

2:49

Alonso pits for softs

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:49

2:50

Webber leads Vettel on lap 35 by 2.5 seconds

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:50

2:51

Button on the medium tyre is half a second slower than Hamilton who is on the soft

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:51

2:52

Hamilton is told that he has a gearbox issue as well!!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:52

2:52

[Comment From shawn shawn : ]

wat is schumachar's position now? ED - He is 18th

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:52 shawn

2:53

Webber pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:53

2:53

Webber goes for the softs

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:53

2:54

Button takes 4th from Massa who has yet to stop

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:54

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[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

is there any chance for rain? ED - There is a possibility

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:54 Guest

2:54

Vettel pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:54

2:55

Vettel puts on the soft tyre and rejoins in second

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:55

2:57

Massa has yet to make a second stop, he is going for a 2 stop

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:57

2:58

And now Hamilton is right behind Massa!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:58

2:58

Another fight between those two!

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:58

2:59

Webber continues to increase the lead, now leading Vettel by 4.6 seconds

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:59

2:59

Alonso is a further 7.7 seconds

Sunday November 27, 2011 2:59

3:00

Button in 4th is 5.4 seconds behind Alonso

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:00

3:00

Massa continues to hold Hamilton

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:00

3:01

Hamilton pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:01

3:02

Hamilton has to go for the medium as this has to be his final stop

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:02

3:03

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

What news on Hamilton's gearbox? I hope Webber's gearbox holds - he deserves a win. ED - Everyone still running!

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:03 Michael

3:03

Ferrari respond and pit Massa

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:03

3:03

And Massa rejoins ahead of Hamilton

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:03

3:04

Team tells Vettel to look after his gearbox and not chase fastest laps

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:04

3:04

Hamilton is slowing

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:04

3:05

Hamilton retires with a gearbox problem

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:05

3:05

Hamilton parks his car

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:05

3:07

Webber goes quickest again and the gap now is 4.9 seconds to Vettel

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:07

3:11

Order on lap 50: Webber, Vettel (=5.5), Alonso (+16.3), Button (+22.4), Massa (+51.2), Sutil (+68.1), Rosberg (+69.7), di Resta (+1 lap), Kobayashi (+1 lap), Petrov (+1 lap)

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:11

3:11

[Comment From aman aman : ]

missed it ... whos on first ... any chances of vettel to win !! ED - Difficult as he has a gearbox issue

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:11 aman

3:12

Button pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:12

3:12

Button puts on the mediums again

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:12

3:13

[Comment From aman aman : ]

dont tell me he has chances of retiring again ? ED - Yes he is nursing his car

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:13 aman

3:14

Despite Vettel's problem, he is lapping quicker than Alonso

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:14

3:14

Alonso pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:14

3:15

Alonso maintains position (3rd)

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:15

3:15

Webber sets another fastest lap, leads Vettel by 7.6 seconds

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:15

3:16

Button now quickest on the track as he tries to close in on Alonso

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:16

3:18

Webber pits

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:18

3:19

This is Webber's final stop

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:19

3:19

Vettel takes the lead but has yet to make his 3rd stop

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:19

3:20

Button in 4th is catching Alonso quickly

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:20

3:20

And now Vettel makes his final stop

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:20

3:21

Both Red Bulls put on the medium compound as they have to

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:21

3:21

Webber retakes the lead

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:21

3:21

Button is now right behind Alonso!

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:21

3:22

This will be an interesting fight for the podium between Alonso and Button

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:22

3:24

Button takes 3rd from Alonso

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:24

3:25

Vettel goes wide but recovers

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:25

3:25

Button pushing and truing to catch Vettel

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:25

3:26

Button is a long way behind though, he is 11 seconds behind Vettel

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:26

3:28

Order on lap 64: Webber, Vettel (+13.3), Button (+23.5), Alonso (+27.4), Massa (+50.2), Sutil (+66.7), Rosberg (+1 lap), di Resta, Kobayashi and Petrov

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:28

3:29

[Comment From aman aman : ]

Is vettel suffering from a big problem now .... will he be able to finish this in 10 laps !!?? ED - It depends really on how serious his gearbox issue is and how much Button pushes him

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:29 aman

3:30

The leaders going through a lot of traffic now

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:30

3:30

Button closes the gap to Vettel to 9 seconds with 4 laps remaining

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:30

3:31

[Comment From Guest Guest : ]

what happen to schumacher ED - Schumacher is 15th after a puncture trying to pass Senna

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:31 Guest

3:33

Webber leads Vettel by 14.2 seconds on lap 68

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:33

3:33

Webber sets the fastest lap again

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:33

3:34

Webber starts his final lap of the race

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:34

3:35

Button is 8.1 seconds behind Vettel, he won't pass unless Vettel retires

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:35

3:35

Webber wins

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:35

3:35

Vettel is second

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:35

3:36

And Button finishes in 3rd

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:36

3:36

Button stops the car at the end of the lap

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:36

3:37

So the race finishing order: Webber, Vettel, Button, Alonso, Massa, Sutil, Rosberg, di Resta, Kobayashi, Petrov

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:37

3:38

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Thanks for the coverage newsonf1 - it was a great season! ED - We hope that you enjoyed our coverage and look forward to next year

Sunday November 27, 2011 3:38 Michael

3:39

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Sunday November 27, 2011 3:39

3:39

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Sunday November 27, 2011 3:39 Sirone

3:40

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Sunday November 27, 2011 3:40

3:53

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Sunday November 27, 2011 3:53

4:04

Full race results:
1. Mark Webber
2. Sebatian Vettel (+16.9)
3. Jenson Button (+27.6)
4. Fernando Alonso (+35.0)
5. Felipe Massa (+66.7)
6. Adrian Sutil (+1 lap)
7. Nico Rosberg (+1 lap)
8. Paul di Resta (+1 lap)
9. Kamui Kobayashi (+1 lap)
10. Vitaly Petrov (+1 lap)
11. Jaime Alguersuari (+1 lap)
12. Sebastien Buemi (+1 lap)
13. Sergio Perez (+1 lap)
14. Rubens Barrichello (+1 lap)
15. Michael Schumacher (+1 lap)
16. Heikki Kovalainen (+1 lap)
17. Bruno Senna (+1 lap)
18. Jarno Trulli (+1 lap)
19. Jerome d'Ambrosio (+1 lap)
20. Daniel Ricciardo (+1 lap)

Retirements: Liuzzi, Hamilton, Maldonado, Glock

Sunday November 27, 2011 4:04

4:04