Aston Martin in the mix and plenty of overtaking – What To Watch For in the Sao Paulo GP


From an important opening lap to a big chance of Aston Martin, and from McLaren facing a fight through towards the podium to plenty of overtaking action, Chris Medland highlights five key areas to look out for on race day at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace…
1. A crucial opening lap
Max Verstappen winning the Sprint and starting from pole position on Sunday suggests another clear victory is on the cards for the three-time world champion, but it might not be quite that simple…

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