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Noticias y rumores de la F1, para ir palpitando la competencia de Brasil del fin de semana del 9/11 y a propósito de Interlagos, el pronóstico extendido de 2 semanas indica que desde el viernes hasta el domingo inclusive, puede llover. Un ingrediente adicional que seguramente pondrá una cuota mayor de imprevisibilidad, riesgo y adrenalina. Algunos dicen que Max Verstappen ha solicitado los servicios de una bruja para asegurar esa lluvia, ya sabemos que el campeón mundial se desempeña tan bien o mejor que en piso seco.

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Formula One is a hotbed of real news and rumors, some plausible and others downright outlandish. It all adds up to make the wait for the next race even more exciting.

I don't know when this characteristic, more typical of gossip magazines and tabloids, began, but I find it very entertaining and follow the news daily. "I'm having cheap fun," my father would say.

Yesterday, there were significant developments in the preliminary phase of the trial being pursued by Felipe Massa to secure a high-impact ruling, including a huge sum in compensation for the concealment of information regarding the infamous "crashgate" scandal of 2008. At that time, Flavio Briatore, now the Alpine team principal, allegedly ordered Nelson Piquet Jr. to crash into Alonso so that he could win the race. Massa's lawyer accused Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley of concealing information that could have led to the cancellation of the race and indirectly harmed Felipe Massa, who ultimately lost the title that year by a single point. If the Brazilian's arguments are considered, everything will be set for a trial that promises to be a great spectacle.

Another piece of news, which is actually an unconfirmed rumor, indicates that Lewis Hamilton could leave Ferrari (and any other team). The Englishman is disappointed with the performance of his car and himself, and could make this drastic decision, which would be a bombshell. His only ties are curiosity to see and drive the new car adapted to next year's regulations, which we all know are revolutionary. Some experts indicate that Oliver Bearman is ready and willing to get behind the wheel of the Prancing Horse the moment he's told, and that's an absolute truth; the question isn't if it will happen, but when.

A significant piece of news has just emerged from the McLaren team's workshops. Team principal Andrea Stella has stated that they are very confident one of their drivers will secure the title, basing his assertion on Norris's resounding victory at the challenging and challenging Hermanos Rodríguez circuit in Mexico City. Stella affirms that the four-time champion once again demonstrated his willingness to fight to the bitter end, but his Red Bull didn't perform as well as in previous races. He notes that Norris qualified 5th and only reached 3rd place thanks to luck, some poor decisions by Mercedes, and Oscar Piastri's lackluster performance. Stella is confident this trend will continue in Brazil, allowing them to arrive at the following races with an even greater advantage and the title practically secured.

Finally, a development many of us were anticipating: Valtteri Bottas donned his racing suit once again and drove a Mercedes at the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit to complete the tire tests organized by Pirelli after the Mexican Grand Prix. This experience surely served as a fitting farewell to Mercedes for Bottas, as he will return to racing with Cadillac next year. He once again demonstrated his professionalism by completing 112 laps, testing different tire compounds.

In other F1 news and rumors, to get us excited for the Brazilian Grand Prix on the weekend of November 9th, and speaking of Interlagos, the extended two-week forecast indicates that rain is possible from Friday through Sunday. This added element will surely increase the unpredictability, risk, and adrenaline. Some say that Max Verstappen has enlisted the services of a witch to ensure rain; we already know that the world champion performs just as well, if not better, on dry tracks.