F1 Brazilian GP qualifying red-flagged by heavy rain in Sao Paulo
Torrential rain stopped qualifying about a minute after the session began at the Sao Paulo circuit.
Key facts
Story- Formula 1 qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix was red-flagged in Sao Paulo on 7 November.
- Torrential rain brought out the red flag about a minute after the session began.
- The sources do not say when or whether qualifying will resume.
Formula 1 qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix was stopped by a red flag on Saturday, 7 November, after heavy rain hit the Sao Paulo circuit.
Torrential rain brought out the red flag about a minute after the session began. The stoppage halted the cars on track and suspended the session for the drivers trying to set their grid positions.
Rain hits the start of qualifying
The downpour arrived just as the session got under way. Drivers had only just left the pits when the race director stopped the action. The sources describe the rain as heavy and sudden, but do not give rainfall figures or say how long the shower lasted.
What is not yet known
The sources do not say when qualifying will restart, or whether it will be held in full. They also do not say whether the rain has eased or how the grid will be set if the session cannot be completed.
For fans in India, the stoppage matters for the start order on Sunday, as qualifying decides where drivers line up for the race. Updates on the restart are expected from the sport's governing body and the teams.
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