18:22
Russell under investigation
Looks like he got in the way of Gasly, who was trying to exit the pit lane.
One for the stewards after qualifying.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian…
F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened
- Qualifying takes place at 6pm GMT.
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Follow all of the action from Interlagos with the Crash.net live blog for the 2023 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
It's a sprint weekend so expect a hectic three days of action in Brazil.
03 Nov 2023
18:20
Verstappen radio
"My car is jumping around like a kangaroo. Same problem as Mexico."
18:20
Mighty first lap from Norris
A 1m10.623s for the McLaren driver, 0.2s clear of Hamilton.
18:18
Piastri sets the early pace
A 1m11.494s for Piastri, less than a tenth ahead of Albon and Alonso.
18:17
Official risk of rain
It's 60 per cent according to the FIA - so something to keep an eye on as the session progresses.
18:15
Q1 underway
Piastri leads the first group of cars out for Q1 in Brazil.
18:06
News from the FIA
Qualifying will start at 6:15pm GMT.
17:52
The delay
The delay to qualifying will last 15 minutes due to debris on track.
17:51
Start of qualifying delayed
Debris on the track according to Sky.
17:48
What happened in FP1?
Read our report from first practice...
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian…
17:41
Fastest in FP1
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix…
17:34
We're building up to qualifying
Just over 25 minutes to go until qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix gets underway.
15:34
FP1 results
Full order from first practice at Interlagos...
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand…
15:30
Chequered flag
We're at the end of FP1.
Sainz has topped the session ahead of Leclerc.
15:28
Leclerc makes it a Ferrari 1-2
A tenth off Sainz.
15:26
Sainz
Sainz goes to the top on the softs, less than a tenth ahead of Russell.
15:22
Current top 10 with 10 on the clock
Russell, Hulkenberg, Albon, Stroll, Gasly, Magnussen, Alonso, Hamilton, Verstappen and Tsunoda.
15:18
Good lap from Stroll
He goes fourth-fastest on the mediums, just two-tenths off the pace.
15:13
Fastest in FP1 so far
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand…
15:10
Hulkenberg
Hulkenberg continues to impress in the Haas, slotting into second on the softs, less than a tenth off Russell.
Magnussen manages to better his time from earlier but it's only 0.7s off.
15:05
Contact!
Norris is impeded by Hulkenberg into the final braking zone.
Minor contact between the pair as Norris gets through.
15:03
Softs for Magnussen
He only manages the third-fastest time, 0.7s off Russell's medium benchmark.
14:59
Current top 10 after 30 minutes
Russell, Alonso, Verstappen, Tsunoda, Perez, Hamilton, Norris, Leclerc, Hulkenberg and Sainz.
14:58
Big lap from Russell
A 1m11.865s on the mediums puts him 0.7s ahead of Alonso, who has just bettered his earlier lap time on the hards.
14:56
Tsunoda goes fastest
Making the most of the medium tyres, Tsunoda takes top spot off Verstappen by 0.3s.
