If the Brazilian Grand Prix fails to excite you, then you obviously have no soul... Or possibly you're just not a fan of Formula One. If this is the case, you should probably watch the Brazilian Grand Prix, as it may just convert you.
The Brazilian Grand Prix was first held at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, or as it more commonly known as: Interlagos, in1972.
The track back then 3 high speed straights, linked by 21 corners. It was terribly bumpy, and to add the discomfort of the drivers, was raced around anti-clockwise. It was considered dangerous by the drivers, even though no one had died there. The race moved to Jacarepaguá for 1978, before moving there from 1981 to 1989.
Interlagos returned in its current, shorter, form for the 1990 championship. The track was now only 4 miles long, and had lost a huge chunk of it's corners, but the challenging bumps remained. In 2007, the track was totally repaved, but the drivers still complain about it.
The 2003 race lives on in memory as one of the most exciting Grand Prix of the 21st century. The rain caused turn 3 to become a river, which caught out numerous drivers, from Button to Michael Schumacher. Then there was Webber's enormous shunt coming onto the home straight, followed by Alonso's even more enormous shunt when he collided with a Webber's stray wheel, whilst rushing back to the pits. Raikkonen was awarded the win, but Eddie Jordan managed to prove that Fisichella had completed 2 laps after he took the lead from the Finn, and was awarded the victory.
That was the last race to be held at the beginning of the season, which has lead to Interlagos becoming the decider of World Championships. Who can forget Hamilton sliding past Glock to steal back his championship from Massa? Or Raikkonen defying all the odds to beat the feuding Alonso and Hamilton in 2007? Or Schumacher's epic retirement drive in 2006?
There is rarely a dull race, and this year should be no exception, with rain forecast again all weekend.
This year the champion is led by Button, by 14 points from fellow Brawn driver Barrichello. Barrichello has never had good luck at Interlagos. Infact, he has retired more than he has finished. So logically, Button should wrap up the championship here. Yes, Vettel is 16 points behind, and that is one less than Raikkonen in 2007. But lightning doesn't strike twice. Button just needs a podium, and he has won. Vettel is out of engines, and at Interlagos that will hurt him. The altitude in Interlagos is situated already saps power from the engine, so the fact Vettel is going to be using an engine most likely on it's 3rd race, plus it's an already low on power Renault block...
Saying that, Button hasn't been performing for the last half of the season. He has scored on average 3 points a race. We will just have to see.
I'm currently waiting for Practise 3, but it has been delayed due to rain. Hopefully qualifying will still get the go ahead.
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