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How satisfying is it to get off to a winning start? Although it's the points on Sunday that matter. With closer racing in 2012, as already witnessed at the season opening race in which the top eight cars in Q3 were covered by less than a second, tyre strategy will make the difference between winning or losing. The livery change echoes the evolution of Lotus cars of the past by moving from the iconic green and yellow paint scheme of the first season to the much loved black and gold, which featured on Lotus cars throughout the seventies and eighties. Barrichello's Williams position unclear Rubens Barrichello's longest-ever Grand Prix career could be set to end after the 2010 finale next month. What were your thoughts on the race? Brazil: Lotus preview Round 18 of the FIA Formula One World Championship sees the pack head to Brazil for the only South American leg of the season and one of the sport's classic venues; Sao Paulo.

With the championship battle. In that time ten drivers and constructors championships, 174 wins and 167 pole positions have been achieved so far using Bridgestone Potenza tyres. The Finn overtook behind the safety car and was subsequently handed a five-place. Paul Di Resta - Sahara Force India Paul Di Resta is looking for Force India to make a step forward in performance this weekend after a difficult time in Australia. Alonso: Ferrari was due change of luck Fernando Alonso says inheriting victory in Korea made up for some of Ferrari's earlier misfortunes. Fernandes' outfit looked the most impressive of the backmarkers during pre-season testing and many feel they will mix. David Coulthard has expressed his concern that Jenson Button's win in Australia may have come as a big blow to Lewis Hamilton.

Next weekend sees the seven-time World Champion return to Brazil, where he has won on four occasions in the past. Vettel gives first hint on Webber help Sebastian Vettel has dropped the firmest hint yet that he will help team-mate Mark Webber if needed to in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull's precocious young German was never headed last. After a promising weekend in Australia, Williams head to Malaysia looking to build on their good form. The key is to concentrate on our own efforts - Domenicali Despite a difficult qualifying which left Fernando Alonso down on the third row of the grid in fifth place, the Spaniard produced another solid performance in Brazil on Sunday, to do what he has always said was required if he is to win the Drivers' championship and finished on the podium in third place. Horner: Any swap would be late in race RBR boss doesn't think Vettel would move over for Webber until 'very end' of title finale.