Ferrari faced a challenging weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with their drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz struggling to match the pace of their rivals in the wet conditions. Despite recent success, the Prancing Horse was unable to find the right setup to handle the treacherous Interlagos track, leaving the team perplexed and determined to regroup for the remaining races of the season.
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Aston Martin’s troubles at the Brazilian Grand Prix stemmed from a combination of factors, primarily related to changes made to the cars following crashes in the wet qualifying session. Both drivers experienced highly nervous and unstable rear-end behavior, leading to poor results. The team is now exploring different floor options to find more stability and performance for the upcoming races.
In a thrilling display of wet-weather driving at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda of the RB F1 Team believes he would have taken the race lead had the safety car and red flag periods not interrupted the proceedings. Tsunoda and his teammate Liam Lawson were setting blistering lap times on extreme wet tires, but the race stoppages negated their strategic advantage.
Max Verstappen produced a remarkable comeback drive from 17th on the grid to win the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix, cementing his status as a Formula 1 great with a masterful performance in the wet conditions at Interlagos.
The rain-affected Brazilian Grand Prix delivered a shock podium in the British GT championship, as Max Verstappen charged from 17th to win, with Alpine’s Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly rounding out the top three. The wet conditions proved to be a great equalizer, with the ground-effect aero of the current cars and engine performance playing a lesser role.
Aston Martin has decided to retain the Suzuka floor specification for the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix, as the team continues to investigate the performance issues with its 2024 car. Despite introducing a major development package at the US GP, the upgrades failed to deliver the expected boost, prompting further analysis by the team.