So, Red Bull and Max Verstappen are on this crazy record-breaking spree in Mexico, right? Now, the big question buzzing around is whether they can keep that hot streak alive at the legendary Interlagos circuit for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Interlagos is like a fan-favorite party spot – it’s got that old-school vibe, a festival atmosphere, and you never know what the weather’s gonna throw at you. It’s like one of those races everyone’s been waiting for all season.
The Autódromo José Carlos Pace, or Interlagos as we all know it, used to be this massive 7.96km beast of a track. Over the years, they’ve trimmed it down to 4.3km, but they’ve kept the soul of the place intact. Even though folks were saying it needed a facelift, they didn’t mess too much with the original layout.
Now, Interlagos isn’t your regular track. It’s got these mix-and-match corners – slow, twisty ones, and then these full-throttle, hold-on-to-your-hat curves. And when it rains, oh boy, those high-speed corners turn into real nail-biters. Plus, it’s got some serious ups and downs, literally. Three different sectors make it a puzzle for the teams. Sectors one and three are all about the straight-line speed, while sector two, that’s the tricky, slower part where you need the downforce.
Race day tactics? You gotta watch out for those prime overtaking spots – like Turn 1, kicking off the famous ‘Senna S’ sequence, and Turn 4, Descida do Lago. Unlike the scorching heat in Mexico, Brazil’s bringing in some milder temperatures, which means the tires and brakes catch a bit of a break.
