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Vowles believes Williams has a championship-calibre driver line-up

Williams boss James Vowles has no doubts about the quality of his drivers, although Fernando Alonso may have a different view. “It’s a driver line-up that can win championships, and I still mean it. I absolutely believe that they are not holding us back today. They are leaders.”

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Did Leclerc ask Vasseur to be godfather to his daughter Bianca?

Frédéric Vasseur faced a difficult press conference on Friday, dominated by the current situation at Ferrari and the tension between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

A light-hearted question about whether Leclerc had asked him to be godfather to his daughter Bianca must have come as a welcome relief to everyone present. “No, I have four children at home, and I don’t want to be the godfather of all the children of my drivers,” the Frenchman said with a laugh.

Helmut Marko invests in AI start-up aiming to “keep the dead among the living”

Former Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko also knows his way around the world of modern technology. He has now invested in an Austrian tech start-up that aims to use artificial intelligence to help keep the dead among the living, so to speak.

The new company, Lebensstimmen, is developing a platform that will allow people to create a virtual version of themselves, record personal messages, thoughts, memories or greetings, and in this way remain with their loved ones even after death.

Rafael Camara’s crashes in qualifying

Rafael Camara’s qualifying crashes. Despite his mistakes, the young Brazilian will start Sunday’s race from an impressive 11th on the grid.

Ferrari changes Lewis Hamilton’s entire power unit

Ferrari is replacing Lewis Hamilton’s entire power unit. The Englishman will start Sunday’s race from the back of the grid.

A complete power unit change is on the table for Ferrari

Ferrari are considering a complete power unit change, which would mean Lewis Hamilton starting from the back of the grid and potentially also missing qualifying.

The weather at Interlagos looks utterly miserable

The weather at Interlagos looks utterly miserable at the moment. If conditions remain like this in an hour and a half, the start of qualifying may have to be delayed.

Interlagos extends deal until 2035

Liberty Media and the promoters at Interlagos have announced a new five-year deal. With the existing contract due to run until 2030, the extension means the event will remain on the calendar until at least 2035, which is excellent news.

Verstappen to start from the back of the grid

Red Bull has opted to replace Max Verstappen’s entire power unit. The Dutchman will start from the back of the grid in Brazil.

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