Max Verstappen has taken pole place for the Brazilian GP on the Interlagos circuit. Verstappen did this by driving his quick lap simply earlier than a storm broke out above the Interlagos circuit.
Marshals at work #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/vaGt2kJowR
— System 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
Qualifying for the Brazilian GP began with a fifteen-minute delay. The Interlagos circuit needed to be cleared by the monitor marshals as a result of there was particles and grime on the monitor.
60% probability of rain for this session#F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/E1BDTVFv3b
— System 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
Throughout qualifying, a 60 p.c probability of rain was predicted. The riders rapidly took to the monitor to keep away from a doable rain bathe. When driving out of the pit lane, we noticed F1 pilots narrowly keep away from one another a number of instances throughout Q1. As an alternative of harmful conditions within the pit lane or on the circuit, the issue of slow-moving F1 automobiles was now moved to the pit exit.
Gasly isn’t pleased about having to take to the grass right here
Russell’s in his means… stewards are investigating #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/LmZJvM8JBT
— System 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
In the long run it dripped a bit on the circuit, however the heavy rain didn’t move over however alongside the circuit throughout Q1. Nevertheless, the specter of rain additionally persevered for the second qualifying part.
It is raining over there!
Nonetheless dry on monitor… however for the way lengthy? #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/py5LrSxZJw
— System 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
And due to the specter of rain, we instantly had many automobiles on the monitor once more from the beginning of Q2. Everybody tried to set a quick lap time as rapidly as doable, earlier than any rain.
Q2 GREEN LIGHT
All of the drivers losing no time getting out on monitor #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/oK7f2M047P
— System 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
We did not get any massive surprises in Q2 both, however identical to in Q1, during which George Russell was the quickest, Max Verstappen was not the quickest this time both. This time Lando Norris was about one and a half tenths quicker than Max Verstappen who set the second quickest time. The primary 9 automobiles had been inside about three-tenths of one another on the Interlagos brief circuit.
DRIVERS OUT IN Q2
Hulkenberg
Ocon
Gasly
Magnussen
Albon#F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/SSh4uti15s— System 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
We appeared to be heading for a really thrilling battle for pole. To make it much more thrilling, the threatening rain clouds appeared to get even nearer to the circuit. At the beginning of Q3, when the battle for pole was on, it was time to queue on the exit of the pit lane.
Have you ever ever seen darker skies! #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/NkWY1iwC7j
— System 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
Max Verstappen was the primary to set a quick lap time, which was additionally good for a provisional pole place. Charles Leclerc set the second quickest time within the Ferrari. Within the meantime, very darkish clouds got here in the direction of the circuit, and the wind additionally began to blow very arduous on the Interlagos circuit
Verstappen units the early tempo
How lengthy will it keep dry?! #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/k32AIuSega
— System 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
With simply over 4 minutes left on the clock, the race administration raised the crimson flag and qualifying was instantly over as a result of the session wouldn’t be resumed.
They will want headlights in the event that they exit once more #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/PiLcKv1iIW
— System 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
Pole place for Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and a shocking Lance Stroll within the Aston Martin in third place. Instantly after elevating the crimson flag, heavy rain and apocalyptic scenes adopted. An accurate determination by the race administration to cease qualifying.