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Verstappen takes third Driver of the Weekend win

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend result

24th November 2015, 11:5524th November 2015, 23:55 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen became the third different driver this year to win Driver of the Weekend three times, joining Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.

The 2015 turn-off goes on in Brazil

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix Rate the Race result

23rd November 2015, 12:2823rd November 2015, 12:30 | Written by Keith Collantine

With an average score of just 4.5 out of ten from F1 Fanatic readers, this was the 13th race this year to scored lower than last year’s average of 7.1.

Ericsson contact was a racing incident – Maldonado

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix

20th November 2015, 16:38 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pastor Maldonado shrugged off blame for his collision with Marcus Ericsson, saying “rubbing is racing”.

Williams drops Massa appeal on cost grounds

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix

19th November 2015, 19:3419th November 2015, 19:36 | Written by Keith Collantine

Williams has decided not to appeal against Felipe Massa’s disqualification from the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Was Brazil more proof F1’s overtaking gimmicks aren’t working any more?

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix

19th November 2015, 11:5219th November 2015, 10:34 | Written by Keith Collantine

F1 is in its fifth year with the Drag Reduction System and ‘designed-to-degrade’ tyres, but the Brazilian Grand Prix left drivers frustrated at the lack of passing.

Top ten pictures from the 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Pictures

18th November 2015, 12:48 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ten of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend.

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix team radio transcript

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix

17th November 2015, 11:5518th November 2015, 12:49 | Written by Keith Collantine

For the second race in a row the fight for supremacy at Mercedes was as much a contest on the radio as it was on the track.

Rosberg frustrates Hamilton as Vettel gives hope to Ferrari

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix review

16th November 2015, 17:1617th November 2015, 9:50 | Written by Keith Collantine

Nico Rosberg denied Lewis Hamilton victory in Brazil but Mercedes had to respond to the threat from Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari.

Vote for your 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix

16th November 2015, 12:5318th November 2015, 9:38 | Written by Keith Collantine

Who do you think was the best driver during the 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.

“Something’s got to change”: Drivers urge F1 bosses to improve the racing

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix

16th November 2015, 12:0516th November 2015, 15:58 | Written by Keith Collantine

Leading F1 drivers urged the sport’s leaders to improve the racing after an uneventful Brazilian Grand Prix.

Rosberg keeps Hamilton waiting for first Brazil win

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix stats and facts

16th November 2015, 11:2818th November 2015, 9:39 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton has won at almost every venue on the calendar, but despite four front row starts at Interlagos he is yet to win in Brazil.

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix in pictures

F1 Pictures

15th November 2015, 22:4516th November 2015, 22:26 | Written by Keith Collantine

The 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix in pictures.

Mercedes explains why it wouldn’t change Hamilton’s strategy

2015 Brazilian GP lap times and fastest laps

15th November 2015, 22:1316th November 2015, 10:20 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes say they won’t let their drivers “pursue a bad alternative strategy at any cost” after Hamilton complained about not being able to use different tactics to his team mate.

Vettel encouraged by Ferrari’s reduced gap to Mercedes

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix lap charts

15th November 2015, 21:55 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel was encouraged to finish the Brazilian Grand Prix only six seconds behind the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.

Massa disqualified from Brazilian Grand Prix

2015 Brazilian Grand Prix

15th November 2015, 20:2816th November 2015, 8:49 | Written by Keith Collantine

Felipe Massa has lost his eighth place in the Brazilian Grand Prix after one of his tyres was found to have exceeded the maximum tread temperature.

Hamilton wanted chance to use different strategy

2015 Brazilian GP tyre strategies and pit stops

15th November 2015, 19:5915th November 2015, 21:25 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton described his Brazilian Grand Prix was “boring” after following Nico Rosberg home for second place on the same strategy as his team mate.