For Massa, only a win or second place will do in Sao Paulo, so a sixth pole of a season is a must for the hometown boy.

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Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo-SABESP shares are currently trading down about 7.4% on the day.

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The same do-it-yourself spirit is alive in the Hotel Sao Paulo: hundreds of squatter families have set to work repairing its damaged woodwork and connecting up makeshift electricity and water supplies.

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