Sao Paulo Qualifying Delayed as Heavy Rain Hits Interlagos
No timed laps were set as officials weighed a restart after torrential rain made the Interlagos track unsafe, the FIA said.
- On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying at Interlagos was halted after torrential rain rendered track conditions unsafe, forcing an immediate stop to the proceedings.
- After just 2 minutes 23 seconds of running, the FIA race director stopped the event with a red flag as worsening weather necessitated an immediate and complete stoppage.
- "Opportunity to float off the race track is almost 100 per cent," Formula 1 commentator Martin Brundle remarked. "Already aquaplaning," Lando Norris reported as he narrowly avoided the track's barriers.
- With no restart time announced by race control, the event remains scheduled for the weekend, though officials may still consider moving it if the current situation persists.
- Similar disruptions have hit the circuit before; heavy precipitation previously forced the activity to another day, while a past storm allowed Max Verstappen, a racing world champion, to retain pole.
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Sao Paulo qualifying delayed as heavy rain hits Interlagos
SAO PAULO, Nov 7 : Qualifying for Formula One's Sao Paulo Grand Prix was delayed on Saturday after heavy rain swept across Interlagos, the latest weather disruption at a circuit renowned for dramatic wet races and qualifying sessions.Rain began falling shortly after the end of the third and final practice ses
The stagnant water in some parts of the Interlagos circuit and the low visibility created conditions that forced to suspend the session with red flag after only two minutes of opening the track. Half an hour later, the rain subsided and the official security car went out for two laps to check the state of the circuit. Packed after the only lap they completed at low speed, many pilots had already dried up and changed the race uniforms and were ba…
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elnorte.comHeavy rains interrupted and delayed the start of the qualifying session for the São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Heavy rain delays Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying
Standing water on parts of the track and poor visibility created conditions that led to the session being red-flagged after only two minutes. After half an hour the rain eased and the official safety car went out to run for two laps and test the conditions. Many of the drivers, soaked during the only lap they completed slowly, had dried out and changed their racing suits and were back in their cars ready to go. After 40 minutes' delay drivers…
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