Sao Paulo Grand Prix Qualifying was postponed till Sunday after heavy rain and thunderstorms prevented the session from going down as scheduled on Saturday.
Lando Norris accomplished a Dash victory earlier on Saturday to scale back Max Verstappen’s world championship result in 44 factors, however a downpour – together with thunder and lightning – prevented any additional monitor motion from going down at Interlagos.
The session was pushed again a number of occasions from its initially scheduled begin of 6pm, however nearly two hours after it was meant to start, race director Niels Wittich formally known as it off.
An FIA assertion stated: “The Qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix is postponed.
“The choice was taken because of the lack of visibility brought on by the extent of rain we have now skilled prior to now few hours. There may be lots of standing water on elements of the circuit which renders circumstances unsafe.
“As a lot as we might all prefer to see competitors on monitor, the protection of drivers, workforce members, volunteers, officers and spectators is our major precedence.
“A decision on a start time for Qualifying tomorrow morning will be taken as soon as possible.”
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Highlights of the Dash from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
The stakes are extraordinarily excessive given there are – together with this weekend – solely 4 rounds remaining in what has grow to be an engrossing title battle between Pink Bull’s Verstappen and McLaren’s Norris.
There may be the potential for additional delays on Sunday with extra rain forecast on the well-known circuit, which has seen its unpredictable native climate system contribute to a few of the most memorable moments in Components 1 historical past.
There isn’t a provision within the sport’s present laws that dictate how the grid can be set within the occasion additional rain prevented qualifying from going down on Sunday, however the race was capable of go forward.
The FIA confirmed to Sky Sports activities Information that the choice can be made by the stewards if crucial, however stated their most well-liked choice stays to run qualifying on Sunday morning.
Within the occasion the classification from the one observe session of the weekend was used, Norris was quickest whereas Verstappen was fifteenth.
One other chance can be to make use of the order set by Dash Qualifying, which noticed Norris end second to team-mate Oscar Piastri, and Verstappen in fourth.
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Throughout the rain delay in qualifying, Ted Kravitz went into the Mercedes paddock in an try and name workforce principal Toto Wolff, who was absent from Interlagos!
It is the primary time because the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix {that a} qualifying session has been pushed again to Sunday. The Suzuka occasion suffered the identical destiny in 2004 and 2010.
Qualifying was additionally pushed again on the 2015 United States Grand Prix, whereas climate meant qualifying on the 2013 Australian Grand Prix was lower brief.
Sky Sports activities F1’s reside Sao Paulo GP schedule
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Look again at a few of the most dramatic moments to have taken place on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Sunday November 3
TBC: SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
3.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Sao Paulo GP build-up
5pm: THE SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX
7pm: Chequered Flag: Sao Paulo GP response
8pm: Ted’s Pocket book
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