Brazilian GP: Free Practice 3 - Re-Cap & Times

BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX - FREE PRACTICE #3

    It was both Mercedes drivers on top of the rain-filled final practice session of the weekend, but this time it was Nico Rosberg leading with the fastest time of a 1:11.740. Lewis Hamilton still finished close behind with a 1:11.833. Vettel, Raikkonen and Verstappen completed the top 5.

    Session was yellow flagged momentarily when an umbrella blew onto the track. Once it was cleared, the session was green again.

    Marcus Ericsson was unable to set a time in this session due to engine problems. His team-mate, Felipe Nasr, finished the session in 20th with a 1:13.992. Neither driver has been confirmed in F1 for 2017 but Nasr is being linked to a potential drive with Manor for next year.

    Mercedes had their pit boxes pushed back after both Hamilton and Rosberg reported an area that was causing them to lose the car upon entry to where they would stop. Ferrari, Red Bull and Williams moved their pit boxes back in order for Mercedes to have adequate space    

TIMES: 

1. Nico Rosberg - 1:11.740 / Mercedes-Mercedes

2. Lewis Hamilton - 1:11.833 / Mercedes-Mercedes

3. Sebastian Vettel - 1:11.959 / Ferrari-Ferrari

4. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:12.027 / Ferrari-Ferrari

5. Max Verstappen - 1:12.077 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

6. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:12.287 / Red Bull-TAG-HEUER

7. Valtteri Bottas - 1:12.614 / Williams-Mercedes

8. Jolyon Palmer - 1:12.968 / Renault-Renault

9. Felipe Massa - 1:12.990 / Williams-Mercedes

10. Fernando Alonso - 1:13.002 / McLaren-Honda

11. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:13.203 / Force India-Mercedes

12. Sergio Perez - 1:13.231 / Force India-Mercedes

13. Kevin Magnussen - 1:13.255 / Renault-Renault

14. Carlos Sainz - 1:13.293 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

15. Romain Grosjean - 1:13.344 / Haas-Ferrari

16. Esteban Gutierrez - 1:13.596 / Haas-Ferrari

17. Daniil Kvyat - 1:13.609 / Toro Rosso-Ferrari

18. Jenson Button - 1:13.750 / McLaren-Honda

19. Pascal Wehrlein - 1:13.972 / Manor-Mercedes

20. Felipe Nasr - 1:13.992 / Sauber-Ferrari

21. Esteban Ocon - 1:14.222 / Manor-Mercedes

22. Marcus Ericsson - NO TIME SET / Sauber-Ferrari

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