Speaking of the grid, there are grid girls AND boys out there today. A wonderful display of gender equality.

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Felipe Massa to secure his third Brazilian victory? Unlikely - but possible.

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Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer at Interlagos

“Strategy-wise, the race looks like being pretty predictable, with most on two stops. Expect the first stops for the front runners around laps 10-12, although some may be in earlier if they run into bad graining - where the tyre surface tears. This is a problem around here because the asphalt is coming up in some of the corners in the middle sector. After that, it is expected to be two stints on the medium. It will only push out to three stops if people run into high degradation but this is unlikely as the temperatures are cooler than on Saturday, with more cloud cover.”

We've just had minute's silence, which had already been set in the schedule to remember those killed in road traffic accidents.

But it was also an opportunity to consider the events in Paris this weekend. Paris-based Romain Grosjean held a French flag as Interlagos fell silent.

David Coulthard spots Bernie Ecclestone on the grid and after pulling him back from a Ferrari positioning itself on the grid he grabs a word with the F1 supremo.

"I think Nico is going to win," says Ecclestone. "It is just a case of who makes the best start here, pole is not the best place to start."

Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer

 "Problems for Carlos Sainz on the to-grid laps. Stuck at the exit of the pit lane."

Eddie Jordan
BBC F1 chief analyst

"That will be disappointing for Carlos. Hopefully they can get it started and back on the grid."  

Ah, not great for Carlos Sainz. He's broken down on a warm-up lap. The Toro Rosso driver was set to be 10th on the grid - we'll wait to see if he'll be starting at the back.

No soggy bottoms please, James.

Morecambe and Wise. Cannon and Ball. Ant and Dec. All of them can step aside.

Yesterday a new comedy duo was born - they're called Button and Alonso.

Qualifying wasn't great yesterday for Jenson and Fernando - particularly Fernando.

Both men went out in Q1, and Alonso spent most of qualifying sunning himself in a picnic chair.

The pair saw the funny side though - and snuck on to an empty podium to the amusement of the Brazil crowd.

You can watch their little skit here.

Eddie Jordan
BBC F1 chief analyst

"This is one of the races that really captures you because it is right in the centre of Sao Paulo. Great legends have raced here and I loved coming here. A great track."  

Those legends include Ayrton Senna, of course. More about him in a classic GP recap later on.

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Emerson Fittipaldi's hand in the birth of the Brazilian GP is immeasurable.

The first competitive GP in the country, won by a hometown hero. Wonderful stuff.

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F1 has used the parade in Brazil to mark the events in Paris this weekend.

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Rosberg or Hamilton? Rosberg or Hamilton? Come on, who will it be?

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Numbers don't tell a whole story, but they will give you an idea of why Nico Rosberg has a reputation for being a qualifier and not a race winner.

The German's first pole came in China three seasons ago - yesterday's in Brazil was his 21st. Not bad over three years.

And while he converted that China pole into a win, he has only been top of the podium 12 times.

Those figures are somewhat overshadowed by Lewis Hamilton's 49 poles and 43 wins.

Rosberg has an opportunity to put a sock in the mouth of the doubters today, though.