20:16
What a qualifying session!
We will be back tomorrow afternoon for second practice ahead of the F1 sprint.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship,…
How qualifying for the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix unfolded
- Qualifying takes place at 7pm.
The penultimate round of the 2022 F1 season is here at Interlagos which hosts this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
It's a sprint weekend meaning there's just one practice session ahead of qualifying.
With rain in the air, it could be a dramatic three days of running in Brazil.
Follow all the action here.
11 Nov 2022
20:15
Report
Read how qualifying unfolded here...
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21,…
20:08
Top 10
Magnussen, Verstappen, Russell, Norris, Sainz, Ocon, Alonso, Hamilton, Perez and Leclerc.
20:05
Magnussen on pole!
Haas are celebrating. It looks like Magnussen is on pole for the first time in his career.
20:04
Hamilton is out on the intermediates. He won't be able to improve on his P8.
20:04
"We look like a bunch of _______" #BrazilGP#F1pic.twitter.com/1s4mysk2Cr
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 11, 2022
20:02
Haas team radio
Haas: “You’re P1 mate”
Magnussen: “You’re kidding?”
Haas: “I’m not kidding. I’ve got to buy everyone dinner when we go out tonight”
KM: “You’re kidding?! You are f***ing kidding me?!… I have never felt like this before in my life…”
20:00
Current order
Magnussen, Verstappen, Russell, Norris, Sainz, Ocon, Alonso, Hamilton, Perez and Leclerc.
19:59
The session is back underway.
19:58
The session is back underway at Interlagos. Will anyone be able to topple Magnussen's time?
19:57
The session will restart in three minutes - 16:59 local time.
19:56
RED FLAG
Russell has beached it.
It's going to be Magnussen on pole if it rains here.
19:51
Magnussen is on provisional pole position at the moment.
19:51
Leclerc pits for slicks. A bit latr with the rain on the way.
19:50
Leclerc stays out on his intermediates. This isn't going to work out.
19:48
Q3 is underway
Everyone is on the slicks except Leclerc, who is on the intermediates.
19:48
Verstappen team radio
"Rain is incoming"
19:40
Out in Q2
Albon, Gasly, Vettel, Ricciardo and Stroll.
19:40
Not seeing too many improvements on the timesheets.
19:38
Current order
Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Russell, Norris, Alonso, Perez, Hamilton, Ocon and Albon.
19:37
Drivers are improving as Perez goes third.
19:37
In the elimination zone: Ocon, Albon, Vettel, Ricciardo and Stroll.
19:35
Hamilton goes into fourth in the second Mercedes.
19:34
Russell goes third in the Mercedes. Luckily it didnt rain.
19:33
Both Mercedes drivers are in the elimination zone and there are reports of drizzle.
