5 talking points from the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix Qualifying

F1 Grand Prix of Brazil - Qualifying
F1 Grand Prix of Brazil - Qualifying

#3 Impressive from Vettel, but not good enough

Vettel starts second for the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil
Vettel starts second for the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil

Sebastian Vettel is currently sandwiched by the two Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, the 2018-winner grabbing his tenth pole of the year and the other Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas, finishing just behind the tail of the Ferrari.

During the final qualifying session, Vettel upped the ante of his Ferrari and gave teammate, Raikkonen, a tough run in the final session in clocking an impressive 1:07:374.

In so doing, he bounced back from the rather modestly impressive showings as seen on Friday to jump to second for the 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix.

But mirroring the eventual fate of his 2018 season, where he's been second only to Lewis Hamilton, Vettel's timing couldn't earn him the pole position which was ultimately snatched by Hamilton.

But where their respective records stand, Vettel has done a far better job at Interlagos when compared to his arch-nemesis, in winning the Brazilian Grand Prix on three separate occasions.

What can he do on race day? Convert a solid second into a first at Senna-land? We will see.

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