The F1 pilots had simply arrived when the storm broke out over the Sao Paulo circuit, however the followers weren’t so fortunate. A grandstand roof collapsed. “I used to be nearly decapitated,” says a photographer on X.
The deluge that introduced an early finish to the {qualifications} at Interlagos has wreaked havoc on the circuit. Whereas the groups have been exceptionally allowed to shut their storage doorways, the followers exterior have been uncovered to the storm. Within the final bend earlier than the beginning and end, the roof of a grandstand partially collapsed. A part of the primary overlaying of a tent additionally flew away.
It’s not clear whether or not there have been any accidents, however Andy Hone, a photographer who works for Haas, mentioned in a Tweet that he was fortunate. “Ten anxious minutes on the observe! The roof of a grandstand within the final nook collapsed and I used to be nearly decapitated by falling particles!”
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