Round 1 Sao Paulo - Sun Jan 19, 2020

1991 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 24 March 1991. It was the second race of the 1991 Formula One World Championship.

The 71-lap race was won from pole position by local driver Ayrton Senna, driving a McLaren-Honda. It was the first time Senna had won his home Grand Prix, in his eighth season of F1. Riccardo Patrese finished second in a Williams-Renault, with Senna's teammate Gerhard Berger third.

Ayrton Senna made a perfect start to lead from Nigel Mansell, Riccardo Patrese, Jean Alesi, Gerhard Berger and Alain Prost, building up a lead of some 3 seconds by lap 8. However Mansell was closing and by lap 20 the gap was down to 0.7s. On lap 17 Prost pitted for new tires, keen to avoid being stuck behind Nelson Piquet's Benetton. Mansell pitted on lap 26, but the stop was terrible - lasting over 14 seconds. This returned him to the race in 4th place behind Patrese and Alesi. After Senna and Patrese had made their stops, Mansell was some 7 seconds behind the lead McLaren. There seemed no doubt that Senna would be caught but the chance never arose as on lap 50 Mansell had to stop for a new set of tires after a puncture caused by debris on the track. Unknown to observers, Senna's gearbox was failing, having lost fourth gear and by lap 60 the lead was halved and Mansell had set fastest lap. Yet it was Mansell's gearbox that gave way first, forcing the Williams into a spin and causing him to retire on lap 61. With just a couple of laps left, Senna had also lost fifth and third gears. Having to maintain sixth gear in slow and medium corners meant that several times he nearly stalled. Patrese was catching him rapidly, but with gearbox problems of his own he was unable to pass.

Senna won by 2.9 seconds from Patrese. When he crossed the finish line, he started to scream in celebration of achieving his dream of winning at home. The tremendous struggle of trying to keep the car under control, caused him to have muscle cramps and fever. After stopping his car, Senna was almost unable to move on his own. He had to be lifted bodily from the car due to exhaustion and driven to the podium in the medical car. Despite a small fire on the grid and a sticking throttle, Berger claimed the final podium place from Prost, Piquet and Alesi.


F1 1991 - 02 Interlagos / Brazil (Full English Audio)

For a much better 1080p quality follow this F1 media link
Brazil 1991 Extended Highlights | Race 1000
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQE-0nG2kYE

 

It will be one to remember for sure. 1,5 hours in these monsters. Can't wait either LOL

 

Alternative Brazil 1991 video

For a much better 1080p quality follow this F1 media link
Brazil 1991 Extended Highlights | Race 1000
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQE-0nG2kYE

 

SERVERS UP !

 

Just an observation:

If you run boost 10 for a long time, you run the risk of blowing your engine. Especially if you downshift very fast and keep the rev's very high during braking. I don't think it's wise to run boost 10 for 90 minutes.
Don't let that surprise you after 10 laps or so. The difference between 1991 gearboxes and 2019 is very apparent.

 

Yes, fuel mix not boost. Sorry

 

That is a track feature. I don't think we can change that.

 

I ran fuel mix 10 for 10 minutes straight without blowing it, but I was careful on the downshifts.
You should of course test it for yourself if you can make fuel mix 10 last for the entire race. Maybe you have a driving style that can do that.
You should also realize that the maximum tank capacity is 225 liters. Is that enough for 90 minutes of fuel mix 10?

 

Yeah, the tank can hold max 225 liters. On fuel mix 10 thats excaclty what I need without being in a fight all the time

 

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Will be sorted in time

 

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