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F1: Chequered Flag

Sao Paulo Grand Prix preview

F1: Chequered Flag

BBC

Sports

4.22.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Jennie Gow is joined by former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and commentator Harry Benjamin to look ahead to the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. We discuss the history of this iconic race, and compare Max Verstappen with Brazilian racing legend, Ayrton Senna. Plus, hear from Sergio Perez, who continues to face pressure regarding his place on the grid next season, as well as Lewis Hamilton, who’s looking for a strong weekend in the Mercedes.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.

0:03.7

My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport podcasts.

0:08.4

I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with a leading journalist, experienced

0:12.2

pundits and the biggest sport stars.

0:14.3

Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the players'

0:18.5

mouths.

0:19.5

But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is our unique access to the sport world.

0:25.0

What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to

0:28.8

dedicated sports fans across the UK.

0:31.2

So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.

0:52.0

When you think of F1 in Brazil, you can't fail to think of the greats.

0:56.4

Senna in front of his adoring fans, Fitter Paldi, PK, Schumacher and Hamilton.

1:02.5

Interlagos celebrates 40 years hosting F1 races this weekend and it's a place that everyone

1:08.4

loves to come, in spite of the fact that it's the third of three races in a row.

1:14.3

I'm Jenny Gow, alongside me is F1 lead commentator Harry Benjamin.

1:18.9

What does this circuit mean to you, Harry?

1:21.6

I love Interlagos and I miss the fact that it's not the final round anymore.

1:26.7

I have a bit of nostalgia over that of when it used to be the final round for a few years

1:30.0

and it will culminate probably in a rainy Brazil, but it's a place of comebacks really.

1:36.4

You mentioned those lists of names, but Louis Hamilton 2008 stealing the championship

1:42.0

on the final lap and you can go back to 2012 and Sebastian Betel facing the wrong way

1:48.7

round in turn four and then going on to a third world title.

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