2013 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 Grande Prêmio Petrobras do Brasil 2013) was the 19th and final round of the 2013 Formula One Season. It was the 41st consecutive season to feature the Brazilian Grand Prix and the 24th on the current layout of the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. It was the final race that used 2.4 litre V8 engines.
Sebastian Vettel took pole position in extremely wet conditions, which resulted in a delay to the final session of qualifying. Nico Rosberg qualified second, half a second behind, with Fernando Alonso third and more than a second slower than Vettel. Mark Webber, who was qualifying for his final race, only managed fourth.
In a race which had very light drizzle throughout, Vettel won, but not without problems. Webber drove strongly to finish second, but was unable to challenge his teammate. Both drivers encountered issues during pit stops, Webber's first stop was delayed by a wheel gun failing to work properly; Vettel entered a pit stop with his team not ready. Webber also managed to sign off his career with the fastest lap.
Alonso drove strongly to finish not too far behind the Red Bulls. Fourth was Jenson Button, who took 's best result of the season after he had started down in fourteenth.
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==Background==
Although the Drivers' and Constructors' titles were clinched three races earlier in India, the all-important battle for 2nd in the Constructors' Championship will most likely go down to this final round, as will the battle between and for 10th place and the financial boost that comes with it.
At the last race, Sebastian Vettel wrapped up a record-breaking eighth consecutive Grand Prix win. Another win this weekend, a ninth in nine starts, would equal Alberto Ascari's all-time record in this respect. A win would also be his 13th of the season, which would equal Michael Schumacher's record of wins in a season.
A race finish for Max Chilton would see him become the first driver to finish all races in his rookie season in F1. The current record for finishes in a rookie season is shared by Chilton, Paul di Resta and Tiago Monteiro at 18.
At the end of the race, Vettel and Massa did donuts.
==Entry list==
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Sebastian Vettel 	Infiniti Red Bull Racing 	 	RB9 	 	RS27-2013 	
2 	Mark Webber 	Infiniti Red Bull Racing 	 	RB9 	 	RS27-2013 	
3 	Fernando Alonso 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	F138 	 	056 	
4 	Felipe Massa 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	F138 	 	056 	
5 	Jenson Button 	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-28 	 	FO 108Z 	
6 	Sergio Pérez 	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-28 	 	FO 108Z 	
7 	Heikki Kovalainen 	Lotus F1 Team 	 	E21 	 	RS27-2013 	
8 	Romain Grosjean 	Lotus F1 Team 	 	E21 	 	RS27-2013 	
9 	Nico Rosberg 	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	 	W04 	 	FO 108Z 	
10 	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team	 	W04 	 	FO 108Z 	
11 	Nico Hülkenberg 	Sauber F1 Team 	 	C32 	 	056 	
12 	Esteban Gutiérrez 	Sauber F1 Team 	 	C32 	 	056 	
14 	Paul di Resta 	Sahara Force India F1 Team 	 	VJM06 	 	FO 108Z 	
15 	Adrian Sutil 	Sahara Force India F1 Team 	 	VJM06 	 	FO 108Z 	
16 	Pastor Maldonado 	Williams F1 Team 	 	FW35 	 	RS27-2013 	
17 	Valtteri Bottas 	Williams F1 Team 	 	FW35 	 	RS27-2013 	
18 	Jean-Éric Vergne 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR8 	 	056 	
19 	Daniel Ricciardo 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR8 	 	056 	
20 	Charles Pic 	Caterham F1 Team 	 	CT03 	 	RS27-2013 	
21 	Giedo van der Garde 	Caterham F1 Team 	 	CT03 	 	RS27-2013 	
22 	Jules Bianchi 	Marussia F1 Team 	 	MR02 	 	CA2013 	
23 	Max Chilton 	Marussia F1 Team 	 	MR02 	 	CA2013 	
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14 	James Calado 	Sahara Force India F1 Team 	 	VJM06 	 	FO 108Z 	
19 	Daniil Kvyat 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR8 	 	056 	
23 	Rodolfo Gonzalez 	Marussia F1 Team 	 	MR02 	 	CA2013 	
==Practice Overview==
===FP1===
===FP2===
===FP3===
===Practice Results===
No	Driver 	Team	FP1 	 	FP2 	 	FP3 	
No	Driver 	Team	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos
1 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	1:25.387	3 	1:27.531	2 	1:31.857	17
2 	Mark Webber 	 	1:24.797	6 	1:27.592	3 	1:27.891	1
3 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:25.593	5 	1:28.928	11 	No Time 	20
4 	Felipe Massa 	 	1:26.248	11 	1:28.540	7 	No Time 	22
5 	Jenson Button 	 	1:25.391	4 	1:31.770	22 	No Time 	21
6 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:25.946	7 	1:30.748	17 	1:32.731	18
7 	Heikki Kovalainen 	 	1:26.133	9 	1:28.129	4 	1:28.595	3
8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	1:26.570	13 	1:28.891	10 	1:28.195	2
9 	Nico Rosberg 	 	1:24.781	1 	1:27.306	1 	No Time 	19
10	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:25.230	2 	1:28.147	5 	1:29.980	11
11	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:26.232	10 	1:28.560	8 	1:28.830	5
12	Esteban Gutiérrez 	 	1:26.326	12 	1:29.049	12 	1:29.215	7
14	Paul di Resta 	 	 	1:29.174	13 	1:29.736	9 	
14	James Calado 	 	1:27.436	18 	 	 	 	
15	Adrian Sutil 	 	1:27.115	15 	1:29.783	15 	1:29.913	10
16	Pastor Maldonado 	 	1:27.358	17 	1:29.717	14 	1:29.686	8
17	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:27.269	16 	1:30.425	16 	1:28.600	4
18	Jean-Éric Vergne 	 	1:26.593	14 	1:28.405	6 	1:28.921	6
19	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	 	1:28.739	9 	1:29.988	12 	
19	Daniil Kvyat 	 	1:26.064	8 	 	 	 	
20	Charles Pic 	 	1:28.199	20 	1:31.165	20 	1:30.837	14
21	Giedo van der Garde	 	1:28.107	19 	1:31.118	18 	1:31.154	16
22	Jules Bianchi 	 	1:30.004	21 	1:31.061	17 	1:30.635	13
23	Max Chilton 	 	 	1:31.211	21 	1:30.972	15 	
23	Rodolfo Gonzalez 	 	1:32.646	22 	 	 	 	
==Qualifying==
===Q1===
===Q2===
===Q3===
===Qualifying Results===
===Grid===
Notes:
* * Sergio Pérez received a five-place grid penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change. This was required after his accident in the second qualifying session.
==Race==
===Results===
Pos.	No.	Driver 	Constructor	Laps	Time/Retired	Grid	Points
1 	1 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	71 	1:32:36.300 	1 	25
2 	2 	Mark Webber 	 	71 	+10.452 	4 	18
3 	3 	Fernando Alonso 	 	71 	+18.913 	3 	15
4 	5 	Jenson Button 	 	71 	+37.360 	14 	12
5 	9 	Nico Rosberg 	 	71 	+39.048 	2 	10
6 	6 	Sergio Pérez 	 	71 	+44.051 	19 	8
7 	4 	Felipe Massa 	 	71 	+49.110 	9 	6
8 	11 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	71 	+1:04.252 	10 	4
9 	10 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	71 	+1:12.903 	5 	2
10 	19 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	7 	1
11 	14 	Paul di Resta 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	12 	
12 	12 	Esteban Gutiérrez 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	17 	
13 	15 	Adrian Sutil 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	15 	
14 	7 	Heikki Kovalainen 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	11 	
15 	18 	Jean-Éric Vergne 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	8 	
16 	16 	Pastor Maldonado 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	16 	
17 	22 	Jules Bianchi 	 	69 	+ 2 Laps 	21 	
19 	21 	Giedo van der Garde	 	69 	+ 2 Laps 	20 	
19 	23 	Max Chilton 	 	69 	+ 2 Laps 	22 	
Ret 	20 	Charles Pic 	 	58 	Mechanical 	18 	
Ret 	17 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	45 	Accident 	13 	
Ret 	8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	2 	Engine 	6 	
==Milestones==
* Final race of the 2.4 litre V8 engines, which are to be replaced by 1.6 litre V6 turbos.
* Also last race: Mark Webber, Charles Pic, Giedo van der Garde, Heikki Kovalainen.
* Daniel Ricciardo: 50th race.
* Sebastian Vettel: 45th pole position.
* Sebastian Vettel: Ninth consecutive victory, equaling Alberto Ascari's 60-year-old record. Vettel's record was done in consecutive races and in one season, unlike Ascari's nine.
* Sebastian Vettel: Thirteenth win of the season, equaling Michael Schumacher's record.
* Sebastian Vettel's final win for Red Bull.
* Felipe Massa: final race for after eight years driving for the team.
* Sergio Pérez's last race McLaren.
* Nico Hülkenberg's last race Sauber.
* Pastor Maldonado's last race Williams.
* Adrian Sutil's last race Force India.
* Daniel Ricciardo's last race Toro Rosso.
* Cosworth's last race.
* Lotus missed points for the first time.
==Standings after race==
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts
1 	Sebastian Vettel 	397
2 	Fernando Alonso 	242
3 	Mark Webber 	199
4 	Lewis Hamilton 	189
5 	Kimi Räikkönen 	183
6 	Nico Rosberg 	171
7 	Romain Grosjean 	132
8 	Felipe Massa 	112
9 	Jenson Button 	73
10 	Nico Hülkenberg 	51
11 	Sergio Pérez 	49
12 	Paul di Resta 	48
13 	Adrian Sutil 	29
14 	Daniel Ricciardo 	20
15 	Jean-Éric Vergne 	13
16 	Esteban Gutiérrez 	6
17 	Valtteri Bottas 	4
18 	Pastor Maldonado 	1
19 	Jules Bianchi 	0
20 	Charles Pic 	0
21 	Heikki Kovalainen 	0
22 	Giedo van der Garde 	0
23 	Max Chilton 	0
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts
1 	 	596
2 	 	360
3 	 	354
4 	 	315
5 	 	122
6 	 	77
7 	 	57
8 	 	33
9 	 	5
10 	 	0
11 	 	0
==Notes==
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