After the thin air of Mexico City, Pit Wall Predictions, presented by Gulf, heads south to the electric atmosphere of Interlagos – home of the São Paulo Grand Prix.
This fast, twisting Brazilian circuit is famous for its drama, and with famously unpredictable weather, it’s the perfect storm for another strategy shake-up.
Alex will line up P12 with Carlos starting from P15, setting up the potential for a mixed approach from the two FW47s as Atlassian Williams Racing look to end the weekend on a high.
Here’s how our secretive Grove guru is calling it this time:
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Q1: On which lap will Alex make his first stop?
Lap 11–20. The Strategist expects a more traditional run this time, with a stop coming early in the second stint window.
Q2: On which lap will Carlos make his first stop?
Lap 11–20. Carlos boxed on Lap 27 here last year, but The Strategist predicts he’ll come in slightly earlier this time to undercut traffic from the midfield.
Q3: When Alex makes his first stop, what will the gap between him and the car ahead be?
0.1–2.5 seconds. With Alex starting just outside the top ten, The Strategist anticipates a close midfield battle and a minimal gap when he dives in.
Q4: When Carlos makes his first stop, what will the gap between him and the car ahead be?
0.1–2.5 seconds. Carlos tends to pit from within striking distance, and The Strategist expects that pattern to continue in São Paulo.
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Q5: When the first Williams driver pits, what position will they pit from?
P11–P15. That’s been our most common window recently, and The Strategist is banking on a similar position for our first stop in Brazil.
Q6: How many Safety Car periods will there be?
One. Two SCs appeared here last year, but The Strategist predicts a slightly cleaner race this time – though a single interruption still feels likely.
Q7: When will our fastest lap of the race be recorded?
Lap 55–Finish. Interlagos’ short lap makes for late-session flyers, and The Strategist expects our best time to come right at the end.
Q8: Where will the leading Williams driver finish the race?
P11–P15. With both cars starting mid-pack, The Strategist is forecasting a competitive showing on the fringe of the points.
With just fours rounds left in the Pit Wall Predictions season, there’s still everything to play for – and Interlagos, as history proves, is never short on surprises. Will you play it safe with The Strategist or take a wild swing for those final points?
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