Rain to hit Saturday running in Brazil
Brazilian Grand Prix weather
Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Interlagos, 2009
F1 looks set to get more rain in Brazil this weekend, though at this stage it is not clear whether it will interfere with qualifying over the race.
The radar-watchers on Twitter report rain will hit the circuit on Friday evening, which could linger long enough to interfere with final practice on Saturday and possibly qualifying too. You can see the radar here.
The Brazilian Meterological Institute expects particularly heavy rainfall and thunderstorms on Friday.
Air temperatures should remain reasonably high, ranging from the high teens to the high 20s (Celsius), though becoming slightly cooler as the weekend progresses.
The weather has played a crucial role in recent Brazilian Grands Prix. Last year’s qualifying session was delayed due to a downpour, and rain showers shaped the epic championship deciding race there in 2008.
There was no rain in 2007 but very hot weather led to a post-race dispute over fuel temperatures.
- Interlagos weather radar
- EUMETSAT weather radar (thanks sato113!)
Location of Interlagos
2010 Brazilian Grand Prix
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- Vote for the best driver of the Brazilian GP weekend
- Red Bull win teams title but risk throwing drivers championship away
- Alonso loses the battle but he’s winning the war
- Poor pace spells end of McLaren’s title hopes
- Hülkenberg eighth after pole position
- Mercedes seal fourth in constructors’ championship
- Brazil sees most race finishers since 1952
- Force India fall behind Williams in teams’ title
- Kubica frustrated by Hülkenberg’s defence
Image © Red Bull/Getty images
OEL said on 3rd November 2010, 23:04
Good news for McLaren?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 3rd November 2010, 23:40
Well they didn’t look very good in the rain in Korea.
Journeyer (@journeyer) said on 3rd November 2010, 23:56
And they got eliminated in Q1 last year when quali was wet.
McLarenFanJamm said on 4th November 2010, 12:29
McLaren didn’t change their set up during Red Flag conditions in Korea unlike other teams. Lewis struggled with the restarts but after a few laps he got up to the pace of Alonso and Vettel before his tyres went away
Nin13 (@) said on 4th November 2010, 5:10
May be good for Mercedes then.
Icthyes (@icthyes) said on 4th November 2010, 9:25
If they actually put the right set-up on this time, it will be.
Willian said on 3rd November 2010, 23:09
Climatempo Institute reports rain all day on Saturday and on Sunday afternoon:
Sounds it’ll be a chaotic weekend. ;)
sato113 (@sato113) said on 4th November 2010, 20:02
Keith add this radar, much better!
http://oiswww.eumetsat.org/IPPS/html/MSG/PRODUCTS/MPE/AMERICA
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 4th November 2010, 23:18
Thanks, have added it.
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65) said on 3rd November 2010, 23:17
that’s sad… ‘Nando is very strong in the rain :(
rfs said on 4th November 2010, 0:27
I think all the top drivers are equally good in the wet.
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65) said on 4th November 2010, 16:10
I think Lewis and Alonso have a little advantage over the rest.
All are good, but…
Alexi said on 4th November 2010, 1:00
Looking good for a Button or Alonso win.
Vincent1972 said on 4th November 2010, 1:27
rain = great opportunity for points by the new teams. i hope someone score. Timo have the best opportunity at korea before bad luck stuck.
wasiF1 (@wasif1) said on 4th November 2010, 1:48
We may have another Japan where the qualifying may take place on Sunday if we have a huge rain on Saturday.Rain will bring difficult & different condition which may help some to win & some to loose the WC.
Stretch (@stretch) said on 4th November 2010, 2:47
Woah, the track surrounded by thousands of houses. Did not know that. The tv is very deceiving
Kimster said on 4th November 2010, 17:06
i wouldn’t call that houses ;)
unoc said on 4th November 2010, 2:48
Great news for Webber! The Red Bull should be fast enough and he is definately the better wet driver of the red bulls.
Also good for alonso as it should stop the red bulls from doing a 1-2 formation flying.
LosD said on 4th November 2010, 8:01
- As he proved in Korea… *cough*
Todfod (@todfod) said on 4th November 2010, 12:13
LOL. Webber the best of the drivers in the rain??? What sport does he watch.
Ned Flanders (@ned-flanders) said on 4th November 2010, 12:59
What, with his tally of 0 wet weather victories?
Dave said on 4th November 2010, 13:17
You mean he’s very good at taking opponents in wet?
Dizzy-A (@david-a) said on 5th November 2010, 1:01
Use your eyes.
MP4-25!! said on 4th November 2010, 5:05
Fernando is good in what!!!!! Alonso is useless in the wet. He was happy with winning in Korea coz thats his first wet victory. Rain will definately balance the cars out and hopefully see a strong finish for Lewis and hopefully a crash for the others. Massa should be very strong here as this is his home lap, lets hope Alonso isn’t close by to be handed another victory
Todfod (@todfod) said on 4th November 2010, 12:15
Korea wasn’t his first victory in the wet…. well maybe his first victory in the wet THIS year. We all saw how strong Lewis was in the wet two weeks ago as well.
monsol said on 4th November 2010, 13:52
Well, if overtaking 12 rivals in a single lap in an “impossible to overtake” circuit amounts to being useless in the rain I agree with you.
Nurburgring ’07 anyone?
Kevin said on 4th November 2010, 8:00
As long as Alonso crashes in quali Ill be happy
monsol said on 4th November 2010, 13:53
And I will too, especially if he gets the race win from 24P.
sato113 (@sato113) said on 4th November 2010, 20:09
now i want alonso to do well
Icthyes (@icthyes) said on 4th November 2010, 9:32
I’m really getting bored of rain-affected weekends after the last two. In Japan the rain just delayed everything, it didn’t lead to mixed-up grids and the race was dry. In Korea qualifying was dry and the race, when it finally got under way, was in conditions everyone had planned for (except McLaren, seemingly).
I won’t mind if it’s raining all the time, in qualifying only like last year, or starts raining in the middle of the race, but the novelty’s wearing off fast.
MacLeod said on 4th November 2010, 11:38
If they just start the race everything is fine behind safety car is no racing. But it almost looks like last year qualifier wet race dry.
Maybe Sutil brings his brakes this time )
Klon said on 4th November 2010, 12:11
So, again 2 1/2 hours qualifying and a Barrichello pole? I for my part would not complain about that.
GeorgeK said on 4th November 2010, 14:11
Wet race is good; Monsoon rain is bad, as the track drainage is not very good. We don’t need another 25 laps run under the safety car or stopped with long delays into sunset, we need RACING!
Alexi said on 4th November 2010, 16:17
Not monsoon rain. Seems like a remnant low from a cold front – impredictable, weak to moderate rain.
DaveW said on 4th November 2010, 15:14
We could see 2 or 3 championship contenders carried off at the infamous turn 3 river. Won’t that be a treat. This is exactly what we need for the title to go to the last lap at Abu Dhabi.