Rain chaos and red flags disrupt São Paulo Grand Prix qualifying

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 7 Nov, 21:21 · Archive

Torrential rain triggered red flags and an 80-minute delay during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.

Torrential rain caused significant disruption to qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos circuit in São Paulo. The red flag was raised just a minute after the session began, and the session was delayed by 80 minutes as rain teemed down on the track. The session was red-flagged twice during the wet and chaotic conditions.

Lando Norris topped qualifying to secure pole position for the second straight year at Interlagos. Norris said it was his first time driving the car in the wet, but that he 'figured it out', concentrating on getting two laps in without mistakes. George Russell qualified second but will drop to seventh on the grid after receiving a five-place penalty for a power unit change. Kimi Antonelli qualified third and will start on the front row.

Oscar Piastri qualified 12th in the tricky conditions and will start the race from 10th place, moving up the grid only because rivals received penalties. Piastri missed out on Q3 in the difficult weather.

How it is being reported

• Nightmare in Brazil for Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari as penalty leaves him at the back of the grid after chaotic, rain-swept day of qualifying in Sao PauloLewis Hamilton's chance of making up for recent frustrations with a strong run in the Sao Paulo GP took a major blow after power unit penalties sent him to the back of the grid for Sunday's race.Daily Mail Sport · 7 Nov, 23:51
• Can Verstappen, Hamilton come from the back in Sao Paulo 'reverse grid' race?A mixed up grid and rain on the forecast has set up the prospect of a thrilling Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday.Sky Sports · 7 Nov, 23:30
• Wet-weather chaos in qualifying for Brazilian Grand PrixOscar Piastri will start the race in 10th spot after a calamitous wet-weather qualifying session shook up the grid in São Paulo.ABC News Australia · 7 Nov, 21:06
• Heavy rain causes chaos before Qualifying is red flagged in Sao Paulo!Torrential rain brings out the red flag a minute after the Qualifying session begins in Sao Paulo.Sky Sports · 7 Nov, 18:20

In this story: Lando Norris · Oscar Piastri · George Russell · Kimi Antonelli · São Paulo · Interlagos · McLaren

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