Nico Rosberg continues to lead the times in the Brazilian Grand Prix ahead of Hamilton who looked nervous today, although the Mercedes hid for much of the session. Massa was third; Fernando Alonso finished eighth, very uncomfortable with the car.


 

Drivers went out in Interlagos circuit and although it was cloudy, it seemed likely to endure.

The first times were recorded and Magnussen was first followed by the Toro Rosso.

Hamilton was surprised by a spin at the first corner and Gutierrez was getting in trouble.

In the middle of the session leaders continued dancing and now Massa was leading followed by Raikkonen.

The Mercedes were lost by the bunch and kept Hamilton uncomfortable after his spin and Rosberg stood ninth. The antithesis was the Lotus that seemed to be grown slowly.

With 20 minutes to finish, Fernando Alonso managed to put himself first but then Rosberg pulverized the time of the Spanish and kept the circuit record with a time of 1: 10,446. Shortly after Hamilton managed to get behind the German.

Fernando Alonso got out of the car and was not very satisfied, looking how he was slowly losing positions.

Finallythe session finished with Rosberg in front followed by Hamilton, who apparently is the keynote here at Interlagos. Felipe Massa at home – it is always a plus- finished third.

We will see if Hamilton turns the classification upside down or if Rosberg continues his overwhelming dominance.

Results:

 

Pos. Car Driver Team Laps Time Gap
1 6 Nico Rosberg GER Mercedes 1:10,446
2 44 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 1:10,560 + 0,114
3 19 Felipe Massa BRA Williams – Mercedes 1:10,875 + 0,429
4 77 Valtteri Bottas FIN Williams – Mercedes 1:11,054 + 0,608
5 3 Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull Racing – Renault 1:11,188 + 0,742
6 22 Jenson Button GBR McLaren – Mercedes 1:11,210 + 0,764
7 7 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Ferrari 1:11,316 + 0,870
8 14 Fernando Alonso SPA Ferrari 1:11,399 + 0,953
9 20 Kevin Magnussen (R) DAN McLaren – Mercedes 1:11,499 + 1,053
10 26 Daniil Kvyat (R) RUS Toro Rosso – Renault 1:11,834 + 1,388
11 1 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull Racing – Renault 1:11,967 + 1,521
12 13 Pastor Maldonado VEN Lotus – Renault 1:12,069 + 1,623
13 99 Adrian Sutil GER Sauber – Ferrari 1:12,184 + 1,738
14 8 Romain Grosjean FRA Lotus – Renault 1:12,235 + 1,789
15 25 Jean-Eric Vergne FRA Toro Rosso – Renault 1:12,235 + 1,789
16 21 Esteban Gutiérrez MEX Sauber – Ferrari 1:12,286 + 1,840
17 27 Nico Hülkenberg GER Force India – Mercedes 1:12,324 + 1,878
18 11 Sergio Pérez MEX Force India – Mercedes 1:12,942 + 2,496