Formula 1 changed the schedule of the São Paulo Grand Prix, at the Interlagos race track, after the torrential rains that hit the capital this Saturday afternoon (2). The qualifying session – defining the starting order in the race – which would take place this afternoon, was rescheduled for 7:30 am (Brasília time) on Sunday (3). Afterwards, the São Paulo GP will take place, starting at 12:30 pm.
UPDATED SUNDAY SCHEDULE ⏰
After consultation with the stewards, Qualifying for the São Paulo Grand Prix will take place at 07:30 local time on Sunday morning ahead of the Grand Prix at 12:30 local.#F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/6sYawDri0P
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 2, 2024
“Following the conditions in São Paulo today, the decision was made not to proceed with qualifying due to low visibility, standing water on the track and poor light,” said the International Automobile Federation and Formula 1 (organizer of the circuit) in a joint statement. worldwide).
The heavy rains in São Paulo started half an hour before the weather in Interlagos. The start of the qualifying session, initially scheduled for 3pm this Saturday (3), was postponed several times for 15 minutes, after checking the track by the safety car. After a 1h30 delay, the organizers chose to postpone the session until Sunday (3).
