World championship contenders Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello and Sebastian Vettel will be present at the FIA press conferences on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, as the trio face into a possible championship decider at Interlagos. With just 16 points separating the trio at the top of the championship table, all will be under pressure to perform. Meanwhile on Friday, Felipe Massa will be present alongside team principal Stefano Domenicali as he returns to the F1 paddock as a spectator for the first time since his life-threatening accident at the Hungarian Grand Prix in July.

Thursday, October 15, 11.00
Rubens Barrichello (Brawn-Mercedes), Jenson Button (Brawn-Mercedes), Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault).

Friday, October 16, 16.00
Stefano Domenicali (Ferrari), Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes), Felipe Massa (Ferrari), Martin Whitmarsh (McLaren-Mercedes).

Saturday and Sunday afternoon's press conferences will feature the top three drivers from qualifying and the race respectively and will take place directly after the relevant session. As usual, Manipe F1 will carry full transcripts of all FIA press conferences throughout the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend.