Webber chasing Brazilian glory

After crashing out in the inaugural race in South Korea 10 days ago, Webber has gone from the hunted to the hunter as Fernando Alonso is the man to catch following his victory at the Yeongam circuit.

Webber now finds himself 11 points adrift of the Spaniard with the season approaching its climax, with only Sunday's race in Sao Paulo and the concluding event in Abu Dhabi a week later to come.

The 34-year-old Australian knows he cannot afford another mistake akin to the one he made in Korea, which resulted in him collecting Mercedes' Nico Rosberg into the bargain.

Instead, taking the chequered flag again at Interlagos would be the ideal tonic for the Red Bull star.

"Brazil is one of the best tracks of the year in terms of the atmosphere," Webber said.

"I obviously have good memories from there from last year. It was a nice race to win and we'll clearly be trying to get another victory this year.

"It's now coming to a pivotal stage of the Championship and we need to make the most of every opportunity we can."

The Interlagos circuit is undeniably one of the best in F1, although its ramshackle nature and cramped paddock are arguably the worst.

But the race generally is a spectacle and throws up the unexpected, which is why trying to nominate a winner is too difficult to call.

Webber's team-mate Sebastian Vettel said: "There are a lot of positive things about the upcoming event in Brazil.

"The circuit is fantastic and the spectators are passionate about racing, ensuring the atmosphere during a race is great.

"The Interlagos track is a challenging one for the drivers because it's anti-clockwise which, after a season of racing on clockwise circuits, puts a strain on your neck muscles."

As to whether it will suit Red Bull, it would appear to be hit and miss as far as Vettel is concerned.

"The circuit requires good aero efficiency, which should suit our car," added the 23-year-old, who is 25 points behind Alonso.

"However, the long, uphill start-finish straight will give an advantage to the more powerful engines."

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