The starts at Interlagos are usually great as cars can battle side by side all the way down the long drag into turn 4. Cars will be defending on the inside extremely hard into this turn, which leads to drivers either out braking themselves on the dirty surface, or really compromising their exit which leaves them vulnerable into turn 6 (Ferradura), where its possible to overtake on either side.

I don't think Massa will do anything to deliberately harm Vettel's race, but if he gets a chance to hang him out to dry at the start through the Senna esses, he'll definately take it.

The Ferrari is around 3 - 4km/h faster at the end of the straights, but the Red Bull is lower geared so gets to its top speed quicker. This is especially effective on full tanks at the start of the race. Vettel will look to maximise this advantage in the early laps to put a move on either Mclaren and put a car between him and the Ferraris.

Hulkenberg could also have a part to play if he gets a decent start. The Force India is quick in a straight line and somebody could end up being bottled behind him in the early laps.

The only thing I'd hate to see would be a Schumacher/Hill scenario...

I don't think Vettel will be too bothered - If Massa storms along side he can just give him a wide berth. He just needs to stay around Alonso..... I have to say its an achievement to be a triple World Champ - No allegience but to do it in different teams would be an extra mark of class.....

Alonso in 3rd

That was interesting!

Damned right! Come on Alonso.......

ALonso wants a picnic too.

Brilliant driving from Massa

That looked like more wreckage?

Really good to see Jenson and Lewis racing each other.

I have never seen so much action.

Hulkenberg - who'da thunk it?

How is vettels car still working? He hets all the luck (not that I am biased at all in any way)

Go hulkenberg

Why hasn't Vettel been given a penalty for overtaking under yellows?

How long does it take to sweep up a few bits of carbon?

Rediculous to bring the safety car out now. If the debris is bad enough for a SC period now, then it was bad enough 12 laps ago.

Ferrari International Assistance to the rescue again.

Long enough to stuff Hulkenberg and Button's races...

They have to wait for the field to concertina back up again, to make it safe for the marshalls to get out on track. Takes a while as the cars have to stick to a reduced lap time delta during a SC period.

Nice one Kobyashi

Sounds like DC reads your posts, Dennis

Who doesn't?

wtf is Kimi playing at?

Now things get interesting... Lewis didn't deserve that.

Hulkenburg, you cock!

All over now

I've mentioned before I have a lot of time for Button... that was a cracking drive.

That Red Bull must be built well after that start.
Alonso tried everything.
Hulk/Hamilton gave Button the win - but fair play Hulk for trying.
Well done Seb.....

Alonso did everything he could, good race by Vettel even though he did overtake on yellow flags. Button and Massa drove a great a race.

Can't ask for more than that from a race...
Epic; and you'd have to say Vettel did a decent job to recover from the first lap.

Bring on 2013!

That was a very very good final race of the season. It had pretty much everything you could want.