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The 2015 Brazilian GP preview

Everything you need to know about this weekend's race!

From one race at altitude, F1 heads to another, the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos, in Sao Paulo.

So read on below, as Sky Sports provide your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the grand prix weekend.

The 2015 Brazilian GP in a nutshell

Track: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. Permanent circuit.

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Race start time: 4pm UK time Sunday (2pm local).

Laps: 71.

Track length: 4.309  km.

Tyre allocation: Yellow (soft) and medium (white).

DRS Zones: Two with separate detection spots (Pit straight and between turns three and four).

Driver steward: Mika Salo.

Lap record: Juan Pablo Montoya - 1:11.473 (Williams, 2004).

2014 pole: Nico Rosberg - 1:10.023 (Mercedes).

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Mercedes' Nico Rosberg guides you around the Brazilian GP's Interlagos circuit.

Sky Sports F1's schedule

Thursday November 12

1pm - Drivers' Press Conference - Live!

Jenson Button (McLaren), Nico Hulkenberg (Force India), Felipe Massa (Williams), Felipe Nasr (Sauber), Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso)

8:45pm - Paddock Uncut

Friday November 13

11:45am - Brazilian GP Practice One - Live!

3:45pm - Brazilian GP Practice Two - Live!

6pm - Team Principals' Press Conference - Live!

Federico Gastaldi (Lotus), Monisha Kaltenborn (Sauber), Graeme Lowdon (Manor), Paul Monaghan (Red Bull), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso)

8pm - The F1 Show - Live!

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Felipe Nasr is hoping for a decade of competitive racing with Max Verstappen as the two Formula One rookies prepare for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Saturday November 14

12:45pm - Brazilian GP Practice Three - Live!

3pm - Brazilian GP Qualifying - Live!

9:25pm - Ted's Qualifying Notebook.

Sunday November 15

2:30pm - The 2015 Brazilian GP - Track Parade - Live!

3pm - The 2015 Brazilian GP - Pit lane - Live!

3:30pm - The 2015 Brazilian GP - Race - Live!

6:30pm - The 2015 Brazilian GP - Paddock Live!

10pm - Ted's Race Notebook.

Form guide

Sebastian Vettel and Felipe Massa are the only multiple winners of the Brazilian GP still currently competing in F1 with both taking victory on two occasions. Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button and Kimi Raikkonen are the other current drivers to have stood atop the podium.

2014 result: 1. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes); 2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 3. Felipe Massa (Williams); 4. Jenson Button (McLaren) 5. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull); 6. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari); 7. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari); 8. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India); 9. Kevin Magnussen (McLaren); 10. Valtteri Bottas (Williams).

Last five winners in Brazil: 2014: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes); 2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull); 2012: Jenson Button (McLaren); 2011: Mark Webber (Red Bull); 2010: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull).

Tyre allocation

As was the case in 2014, Pirelli will bring the yellow-marked soft and the white-banded medium tyres to Brazil.

"This should provide a range of strategy options and between two and three pit stops for most competitors, with conditions which could also be as hot as they were in Sao Paulo last season," said the Italian firm.

Sky Bet odds

Despite losing out to Nico Rosberg in Mexico, Lewis Hamilton is favourite for the race victory with Sky Bet. Check out the latest full range of race and title odds here.

Watch the Brazilian GP live on Sky Sports F1. Race-show coverage begins at 2.30pm on Sunday with lights out at 4pm. Watch all three days of the Brazilian GP for £10.99 on NOW TV. No contract.

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