Brazil Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Sunday, 05.11.2023
Formula 1 is on the road this weekend in Brazil, on the traditional Sao Paulo circuit in Interlagos. The Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace has hosted a number of classics in the past.
The last-lap drama of 2008 is unforgettable, when Felipe Massa was considered a certain world champion for a few seconds before Lewis Hamilton snatched the title from his hands in the final meters against Timo Glock.
The 2012 final was also a tough one, when Sebastian Vettel was spun by local hero and nephew of the legend Ayrton Senna, Bruno, and the German was still able to push forward against Fernando Alonso with a damaged car
This year, the World Championship excitement is already over. Max Verstappen secured his third world championship title in Qatar. One race earlier, Red Bull won the Constructors’ Championship.
The Austrians’ dominance has wavered from time to time in recent races, which is why we can still look forward to an exciting Grand Prix on Sunday. Red Bull have also faltered in Sao Paulo the last two years.
The sprint format also brings excitement back into the race. After all, the Formula 1 teams only have one Friday practice session to determine the optimum set-up for the entire weekend. In my Formula 1 Brazil GP betting tip, I analyze which odds are the best for race Sunday
Formula 1 fans have seen a Red Bull driver on the top step of the podium in 18 out of 19 races, what a haul! No team in history has ever managed to win all races in one year.
The long streak was broken this season in Singapore, when Red Bull made a huge miscalculation when setting up the car. The Dutchman returned to first place in Japan, Qatar, Texas and Mexico
In Doha, however, he was only just ahead and in the USA he complained about brake problems that almost cost him victory. In the end, Hamilton finished just one second behind him.
He had an epic world championship battle with the Brit in 2021. Rarely have two world championship rivals in the premier class of motorsport met on the track as often as these two stars. Among other things, the sparks flew in Sao Paulo
The fast circuit, on which Formula 1 has been racing since 1973, offers thrilling racing action every year. Overall, the circuit is very wide and offers two long straights. Bumps and considerable differences in elevation challenge both driver and vehicle.
In addition, the circuit is located between the lakes, as the place name “Interlagos” suggests. In the humid region, the races have been repeatedly disrupted by rainfall. This weekend, however, there should be no precipitation.
Less chaos means more predictability, which is why DAZN Bet once again sees Verstappen as the clear favorite. A bet on the race win can be placed at odds of 1.30. Lurking behind him are Hamilton (7.65) and Lando Norris (12.60).
In Mexico, he once again displayed incredible dominance. Once again, it was his race pace that set him apart from the rest of the field. In qualifying, he was still outperformed by the two Ferrari drivers.
However, he overtook Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz right at the start and never relinquished the lead until the end. By contrast, Sergio Perez, who had hoped for his first home win, experienced another debacle.
For the Mexican, the race was already over in the first corner. He tried to take the lead with an optimistic maneuver, collided with Leclerc and had to park his Red Bull
It was the second retirement in the fourth race. As a result, rumors persist that he could lose his Red Bull cockpit. In the drivers’ world championship, he is only just ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the dominant Red Bull.
The Austrian racing team expects him to be able to hold on to this position until the end of the season. In fact, it would be the first time for Red Bull to bag a double victory in the drivers’ world championship.
Max Verstappen now has twice as many points as Perez, but is still hungry for victory after victory. DAZN Bet does not believe that the Mexican will achieve a podium in view of his form crisis, his top 3 odds are 2.70.
The last 5 races at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace:
Even without much chance of rain, a safety car deployment is very likely again in Sao Paulo. After all, the traditional circuit sees a lot of overtaking maneuvers and close duels.
It’s easy for two riders to disagree. Interwetten has 1.50 odds on offer for Bernd Mayländer’s Brazilian tour, definitely worth it!
As only one free practice session makes it difficult to set up the car optimally for the races, it is not unlikely that some drivers will start from the pits. The trend began in Austin, when both Aston Martin and Haas started from the pit lane.
Background: Anyone who wants to tinker with the car after the Parc Ferme regulation has to start the race from the pit lane as a penalty. Those who make a mistake in qualifying are likely to make use of this to get to the front in the race.
This is because the disadvantage at Interlagos, with its good overtaking opportunities, is not serious. This also suggests even more duels and risk of crashes, which is why the safety car tip on Sunday is definitely not a bad one!
Conclusion: Lando Norris still messed up qualifying in Mexico, but drove from the back of the grid to fifth place. He even overtook his team-mate Oscar Piastri, who started much further up the field.
In the end, he was also crowned “Driver of the Day” by the fans. Without the qualifying slip-up, which he usually doesn’t allow himself, he would have easily finished in the top three, as he had done in the previous five races. He should be able to do the same again in Interlagos.
My Formula 1 Brazil GP tip: Norris in the top 3!
