F1Today's Notebook: Brazil Qualifying 2015

A late Notebook for this weekend's Brazil Qualifying but no change in the story as Nico Rosberg earns his fifth Pole in a role. 

Main talking point to come from Saturday is that Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton seems to have written off rest of the year. The Briton has already won the Drivers' and Pole Titles, something that he eluded to during the post drivers' press conference when questioned on his downturn of form.

"My main job this year is done now," Hamilton responded. "I've won most poles this year and the World Championship, so there's nothing really to read into it."

Eight years Hamilton has been in Formula 1, and he has always adopted the attitude of going flat-out to achieve every race win, no matter how significant or insignificant it may be. With that said, is the triple-world champion feeling under pressure after abstaining from the mandatory post-qualifying photo - as things are now starting to look more promising for his German Team Mate. Rosberg has now kept Hamilton off pole position since September with him earning his last Pole at Monza - who at the time had a superior engine than Rosberg

Hamilton can indeed take positive in that four of the last six winners of the Brazilian GP have not come from Pole Position. However, he will have to make his move at the start, as the Track of Interlagos does not promote overtaking. Or failing that, maybe an overcut to which he tried last year, and it almost worked. Unfortunately he spun under braking, losing his advantage. So if Hamilton is still in second place during the first stint, soon as the lead car pits first - which will be Nico Rosberg - watch out for some on the limit couple of the laps from Lewis.

Sebastian Vettel earned his eighth 3rd place qualifying position of the year. Although ultimately the Ferrari was out of Mercedes' reach, he does feel that Sunday's race will bode better for the Italian outfit.

"Hopefully we can make a step forward for tomorrow and improve the car. Today everybody struggled quite a lot with the tires: they seem even more tricky than last year, but then I think it was slippery for everyone. I tried to do the best I could, but maybe I wasn't quick enough. The car as moving around and sliding quite a lot. Hopefully tomorrow we will be in better shape."

A man who is in desperate need of a good race weekend is Kimi Raikkonen. The Finn has done half of the job, starting in 4th place for the race. However two collisions with his fellow countryman Valtteri Bottas - who starts in 7th position - all eyes will be on the two to see if they can escape what would be a third cringeworthy incident. Bottas' Team Mate, Felipe Massa, will start in ninth place and Williams are confident that both drivers will have a good race for tomorrow despite the home favourite having issues on both Friday and Saturday. Williams appears to have sussed out the Soft and Medium Tyre, which should help them to extract maximum performance for the race.

Ricciardo's new engine powered him to ninth position, but he will start the race in 19th due to an engine change. The Australian will have his work cut out, as the Red Bull does go well round Interlagos -  so they will be praying for a wet race. Daniil Kvyat continues to impress who was running the old spec Renault Engine. He qualified in 7th, but will move up to 6th after Bottas' 3-place penalty.

Written by Harry Shovelar

NOV 15 - GRAND PRIX OF BRAZIL - QUALIFIER

undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined DRIVER	undefined TEAM	undefined TIME	undefined	undefined DIFFERENCE	undefined
undefined 1.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Nico Rosberg	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c34___	undefined 1:11.282	undefined	undefined	undefined
undefined 2.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Lewis Hamilton	undefined Mercedes GP	undefined 1:11.360	undefined	undefined +0.078	undefined
undefined 3.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Sebastian Vettel	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c38___	undefined 1:11.804	undefined	undefined +0.522	undefined
undefined 4.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Valtteri Bottas	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c3a___	undefined 1:12.085	undefined	undefined +0.803	undefined
undefined 5.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Kimi Räikkönen	undefined Ferrari	undefined 1:12.144	undefined	undefined +0.862	undefined
undefined 6.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Nico Hulkenberg	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c3e___	undefined 1:12.265	undefined	undefined +0.983	undefined
undefined 7.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Daniil Kvyat	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c40___	undefined 1:12.322	undefined	undefined +1.040	undefined
undefined 8.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Felipe Massa	undefined Williams	undefined 1:12.415	undefined	undefined +1.133	undefined
undefined 9.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Daniel Ricciardo	undefined Red Bull Racing	undefined 1:12.417	undefined	undefined +1.135	undefined
undefined 10.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Max Verstappen	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c46___	undefined 1:12.739	undefined	undefined +1.457	undefined
undefined
undefined Q2	undefined
undefined 11.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Felipe Nasr	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c48___	undefined 1:12.989	undefined	undefined +1.707	undefined
undefined 12.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Carlos Sainz jr	undefined Toro Rosso	undefined 1:13.045	undefined	undefined +1.763	undefined
undefined 13.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Sergio Perez	undefined Force India	undefined 1:13.147	undefined	undefined +1.865	undefined
undefined 14.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Marcus Ericsson	undefined Sauber	undefined 1:13.233	undefined	undefined +1.951	undefined
undefined 15.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Romain Grosjean	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c50___	undefined 1:13.913	undefined	undefined +2.631	undefined
undefined
undefined Q1	undefined
undefined 16.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Pastor Maldonado	undefined Lotus	undefined 1:13.385	undefined	undefined +2.103	undefined
undefined 17.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Jenson Button	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c54___	undefined 1:13.425	undefined	undefined +2.143	undefined
undefined 18.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Alexander Rossi	undefined ___Escaped_link_67e11b1661c56___	undefined 1:16.151	undefined	undefined +4.869	undefined
undefined 19.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Will Stevens	undefined Manor F1 Team	undefined 1:16.283	undefined	undefined +5.001	undefined
undefined 20.	undefined	undefined	undefined	undefined Fernando Alonso	undefined McLaren	undefined no time	undefined