FP1 - Rosberg edges title rival Hamilton in Sao Paulo
Nico Rosberg claimed the early advantage in Brazil as he shaded Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton to set the pace in tricky conditions on Friday morning. Toro Rosso enjoyed a strong session, with Daniil Kvyat third fastest and rookie Max Verstappen sixth - the duo split by Fernando Alonso's Ferrari and the Williams of Felipe Massa
FP2 - Rosberg heads Hamilton in disrupted session in Brazil
Nico Rosberg headed Lewis Hamilton for another Mercedes one-two as three red flags disrupted the second practice session in Sao Paulo on Friday afternoon. Kimi Raikkonen put Ferrari third, ahead of Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and the Williams duo of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa, but the other Ferrari of Fernando Alonso ground prematurely to a halt with flames coming from its rear, causing one of the stoppages
Daniel Ricciardo hints that the second row of the grid - or better - could be within Red Bull's reach; Nico Rosberg allays fears that tyre blistering could be a major headache for Mercedes and the rest of the grid; Jean-Eric Vergne explains why his Friday travails won't derail his weekend. The drivers and senior team personnel report back on the first day of action in Sao Paulo
Team representatives - Paul Monaghan (Red Bull Racing), Pat Fry (Ferrari), Paul Hembery (Pirelli) Rob Smedley (Williams), Sam Michael (McLaren) Q: Paul Hembery, if we could start with you? Interesting day today to say the least. Obviously a new track surface here at Interlagos
Marussia will not compete in the final two rounds of the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship after administrators confirmed on Friday that they have been unable to find a solution for the team's financial problems. After going into administration late last month, Marussia were absent from the recent United States Grand Prix and news of the UK-based squad's subsequent closure means they will take no further part in the current season
Nico Rosberg completed a hat-trick of fastest practice times as he once again headed Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton in the third and final practice session at Interlagos on Saturday morning. Behind the Silver Arrows drivers, who both lapped faster than Juan Pablo Montoya's 2004 lap record, were the Williams duo of home favourite Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas
Qualifying - Rosberg claims pole by narrowest of margins in Brazil
Nico Rosberg collected his 10th pole position of the season in Sao Paulo on Saturday afternoon, but it was close - the German lapped just 0.033s quicker than championship rival and Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton. And Williams were in on the fight too, as local favourite Felipe Massa claimed third, just ahead of team mate Valtteri Bottas, followed by the McLaren of Jenson Button and the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel
Daniel Ricciardo on why he and Red Bull seemed to lose performance overnight; Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne on how a lack of Friday running blighted his qualifying hopes; and Lotus on the cause of their Saturday struggles - and the reasons they are more optimistic for Sunday. The drivers and senior team personnel report back after qualifying in Sao Paulo
Drivers: 1 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes); 2 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 3 - Felipe Massa (Williams) TV UNILATERAL Q: Nico, fastest in all practice sessions, fastest in all qualifying sessions, I guess you would call that a perfect job? How are you feeling? Nico Rosberg: Perfect job only if it works out tomorrow
Race - Rosberg holds off Hamilton for crucial Brazil win
Nico Rosberg kept his title hopes alive by resisting the challenge of Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton to take his fifth win of the season in Sao Paulo on Sunday. Behind the closely matched Silver Arrows duo, Felipe Massa delighted the home fans by taking third for Williams, with McLaren's Jenson Button and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel completing the top five
Jenson Button on the early gambles which set him up for a 'fantastic' fourth place; Sebastian Vettel on why memories of 2012 played a part in his first lap caution; Force India's Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg on their contrasting fortunes at Interlagos. The drivers and senior team personnel report back on the 2014 Formula 1 Grande Premio Petrobras do Brasil 2014
Drivers: 1 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 2 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), 3 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing) PODIUM INTERVIEWS Q: Nico, what a fantastic race you did. I was really impressed with all your performance
Brazilian Grand Prix winner Nico Rosberg is hoping that Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton's half-spin in Sunday's race at Interlagos could knock the Briton's confidence and assist his own bid to clinch the 2014 drivers' championship. Rosberg says Hamilton's error could highlight a possible weakness in his rival
Hamilton: Points lead no comfort for season finale
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton insists his current 17-point advantage over Nico Rosberg in drivers' championship does not give him a margin of safety heading into the Abu Dhabi season finale. Hamilton can afford to finish second to his team mate and title rival at Yas Marina and still clinch a second drivers' crown, but the Briton believes that he cannot take his lead over Rosberg for granted
McLaren-Honda interim car set for first run on Friday
Honda's new Formula One power unit will run on track for the first time on Friday, when it will be fitted in a developmental McLaren as part of a filming day at the UK's Silverstone circuit. McLaren have been building the interim MP4-29H car in order to test the installation and integration of the Japanese company's turbocharged V6 power unit ahead of the 2015 season
Caterham have announced they plan to take part in next weekend's season-ending 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The team have missed the last two rounds, in the United States and Brazil, due to ongoing financial issues. We now head to Abu Dhabi ready to show what a hard-working and positive group of people this
Abu Dhabi preview quotes - Red Bull, Lotus & Mercedes
The decisive final round of the season sees the F1 teams head to the striking desert setting of the Yas Marina Circuit, where either Lewis Hamilton or Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg will be crowned world champion. Those involved in the 2014 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix discuss their prospects
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