Brazilian GP 2013 - Race Thread

**Katu** · 24th November 2013, 15:15

Last race already

**Ste** · 24th November 2013, 15:18

I think we can say with a fair bit of certainty now that Smedley is leaving Ferrari. He was having pictures with individual mechanics.

**Aussie** · 24th November 2013, 15:22

Will miss mark webber

**gjoko-mkd** · 24th November 2013, 15:24

What`s the weather now in Brazil? Rain or not?

**SinanOzerS** · 24th November 2013, 15:25

Originally Posted by gjoko-mkd

What`s the weather now in Brazil? Rain or not?

Cloudy.

**Hornet** · 24th November 2013, 15:26

Time flies... one moment we were watching the F138 reveal, now we're in our last race. Time to say goodbye to Massa and V8 engine.

Lets hope for an exciting race today

**Aussie** · 24th November 2013, 15:29

Won't miss the v8 still miss the v10

**Aussie** · 24th November 2013, 15:32

Allen: "So Mark, any advice for Dan against Seb next year?"
Webber: "Kick his !"

Classic

**gjoko-mkd** · 24th November 2013, 15:33

dry tyres on the cars

**FA fan** · 24th November 2013, 15:33

Farewell felipe,hope you do well in your last race with us...

**stefa** · 24th November 2013, 15:34

Originally Posted by Aussie

Won't miss the v8 still miss the v10

**ElTigro** · 24th November 2013, 15:34

Just loved alonso ' s interview on the BBC about the tough times ahead for Vettel.

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**stefa** · 24th November 2013, 15:34

I am disappointed that it is not raining today....

**Kristof_F40** · 24th November 2013, 15:36

Originally Posted by stefa

I am disappointed that it is not raining today....

Hopefully it will start raining at the right moment.. Start will be important.. First stint will be coplicated due to the "unknown"

**Kyss4k** · 24th November 2013, 15:37

Team applauding Felipe as he went out of the pits. Beautiful and so sad.

**Rishu** · 24th November 2013, 15:38

Great gesture from Ferrari mechanics, gaurd of honour as he comes out of garage.

**NickEice** · 24th November 2013, 15:39

They are saying rain half way through the race. What do you guys think about starting on hard tires and going as far as we can? This way we can bypass potentially 2 stops in quick succession. Tricky because no one knows how long the slicks will go.

**Kristof_F40** · 24th November 2013, 15:39

Man, I'm gonna miss Felipe, and I think everyone of us will.. What a hard descision it must have been for the team...

**Hornet** · 24th November 2013, 15:39

Anyone knows what is the chances of rain during race?

**Rishu** · 24th November 2013, 15:41

Bye bye V8s,
Bye bye Mark
Both will be missed

**SinanOzerS** · 24th November 2013, 15:41

Originally Posted by Hornet

Anyone knows what is the chances of rain during race?

Fifty percent.

**Kristof_F40** · 24th November 2013, 15:41

Originally Posted by NickEice

They are saying rain half way through the race. What do you guys think about starting on hard tires and going as far as we can? This way we can bypass potentially 2 stops in quick succession. Tricky because no one knows how long the slicks will go.

Starting on hard is good, because it gives us more room for the first stop so in case there is rain perhaps we benefit.. But, we don't know when it's gonna rain so if we loose time, do we stay out or not.. Also, keep in mind that we have no clue about the tyres, perhaps medium lasts good, perhaps not.. I think we should start on slick, aggressive approach.. This will put us in a position to race in the first stint, if everyone around us has med and we hard, it'll be dfficult and we need rain. If we start on medium we can race and the we'll see..

**Alessandra** · 24th November 2013, 15:42

Originally Posted by ElTigro

Just loved alonso ' s interview on the BBC about the tough times ahead for Vettel.

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Which was immediately misinterpreted as 'bitter' by Ms. Perry

, although DC seemed to understand what he was trying to say.

Anyway, have a great race all and here's hoping thebteam finishes the seaon in 2nd place.

Forza Ferrari

**gjoko-mkd** · 24th November 2013, 15:42

If will be rain later at the race,staring with the hard will be disaster

**Kristof_F40** · 24th November 2013, 15:44

Perhaps we can try hard on Felipe, but I think medium is the way t go.. We have no clue about the time difference, no clue about degradation, no clue when or if rain will come.. So to count on the rain is to risky..

**ElTigro** · 24th November 2013, 15:44

Originally Posted by Alessandra

Which was immediately misinterpreted as 'bitter' by Ms. Perry

, although DC seemed to understand what he was trying to say.

Anyway, have a great race all and here's hoping thebteam finishes the seaon in 2nd place.

Forza Ferrari

I know. Jordan just reiterated it. No bitterness. Just the fact that the red fools car is untouchable. My gran could put that on pole and she's been dead 10 years.

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**NickEice** · 24th November 2013, 15:45

Originally Posted by Kristof_F40

Starting on hard is good, because it gives us more room for the first stop so in case there is rain perhaps we benefit.. But, we don't know when it's gonna rain so if we loose time, do we stay out or not.. Also, keep in mind that we have no clue about the tyres, perhaps medium lasts good, perhaps not.. I think we should start on slick, aggressive approach.. This will put us in a position to race in the first stint, if everyone around us has med and we hard, it'll be dfficult and we need rain. If we start on medium we can race and the we'll see..

Very true. So many risks and variables. I don't envy the engineers today! But if we want a chance at a good position I think we have to take a strategy different than the Bulls. We can't hang with them on the same strategy.

Should be a great race today regardless. So many goodbyes but hopefully next year brings even better hellos!