(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in Sprint Shootout parc ferme. Formula 1
(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…

F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2023 - Sprint: As it happened

Follow all of the sprint action from Interlagos here with the Crash.net live blog.

04 Nov 2023
14:09
Poor from Piastri

He stays down in 14th, only a tenth ahead of Stroll who is the best of the runners currently in the elimination zone.

14:08
In the drop-zone

Stroll, Zhou, Albon, Tsunoda and Sargeant.

14:05
All 20 cars out on track

Sainz, Hamilton, Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Perez, Gasly, Ocon, Albon and Sargeant is the current order.

14:05
Strong lap from Sainz

A 1m11.796s for Sainz, a tenth ahead of Hamilton. Russell slots into fourth, just behind Verstappen.

14:04
Verstappen' first time

A 1m11.888s for Perez, 0.3s ahead of Perez.

Sainz and Hamilton are on course to beat it though.

14:03
A busy track

No surprise to see a number of cars already out there with Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton and Russell all circulating on the mediums.

14:00
SQ1 is underway

The first part of qualifying at Interlagos is underway with all drivers mandated to use the mediums in SQ1.

13:45
Norris v Verstappen for pole

Norris and Verstappen are the only two drivers (out of the front five teams) to have two new sets of softs left.

Perez, Sainz and Piastri have no new softs.

Leclerc, Hamilton and Russell have one set for SQ3.

13:41
What happened in qualifying?

Read our qualifying report...

Qualifying top three in parc ferme Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23, third; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull
Qualifying top three in parc ferme Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team…

13:38
Can Norris make amends after yesterday's disappointment?

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Qualifying
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21,…

13:36
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13:35
Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

It's sprint Saturday with the second qualifying session getting underway in just under 30 minutes.

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