19:10
Quali looks to be over
The rain is starting to fall and it's completely dark now.
No chance there will be any improvements.
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F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2023 - Qualifying: As it happened
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It's a sprint weekend so expect a hectic three days of action in Brazil.
03 Nov 2023
19:15
That's a wrap
Keep across Crash.net for the latest reaction to qualifying in Brazil.
19:13
Top 10
Verstappen, Leclerc, Stroll, Alonso, Hamilton, Russell, Norris, Sainz, Perez and Piastri.
19:11
Red flag
The session will not resume.
19:08
Provisional pole for Verstappen
A 1m10.727s for Verstappen, 0.2s ahead of Leclerc.
Stroll, Alonso, Hamilton, Russell, Norris, Sainz, Perez and Piastri complete the top 10.
19:03
Q3 is underway
All 10 cars are out on track with the rain on the way.
19:03
Weather update for Leclerc
Rain expected "seven minutes into the session".
18:56
Chequered flag
Out in Q2: Hulkenberg, Ocon, Gasly, Magnussen and Albon.
18:51
The times continue to tumble
Norris goes quickest with a 1m10.021s, while Alonso is into third as Aston Martin look to recover their form.
18:49
Current order
Verstappen, Sainz, Russell, Norris, Piastri, Leclerc, Hamilton, Perez, Stroll and Ocon.
In the drop-zone: Hulkenberg, Magnussen, Gasly, Albon and Alonso.
18:48
Hamilton into fourth
A big moment for the seven-time champion on his lap but he still maanges to set a strong lap.
18:47
Good laps from the Haas pair
Eighth and ninth for Hulkenberg and Magnussen.
That knocks Alonso and Albon into the bottom five.
18:45
McLaren's good form continues
Norris and Piastri are Verstappen's nearest challenger - 0.161s and 0.168s off respectively.
18:43
A strong early lap from Verstappen
A 1m10.162s for Verstappen, 0.2s ahead of teammate Perez.
18:40
Q2 underway
Verstappen is informed of "light spots" falling.
18:34
Out in Q1
Tsunoda, Ricciardo, Bottas, Sargeant and Zhou.
18:33
Chequered flag
Ocon and Ricciardo are out as it stands but they are both improving.
18:32
Russell goes quickest
He's safely through as he beats Leclerc's top time.
Hulkemberg also is safe - he's third overall.
18:32
Into the final minute
Ricciardo, Hulkenberg, Zhou, Magnussen and Sargeant are getting knocked out currently.
18:31
Stroll radio
"Drops of rain," reported by the Aston Martin driver.
18:29
Improvements from the Alfas
Bottas moves up to 12th ahead of Russell.
Zhou sets the 17th-best time in the other Alfa Romeo.
18:27
Good laps from Piastri and Stroll
Second and third for those two drivers, within a tenth of Leclerc's top time.
18:25
Gasly is not happy about having to take to the grass here
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 3, 2023
Russell's in his way... stewards are investigating #F1#BrazilGPpic.twitter.com/LmZJvM8JBT
18:25
In the drop-zone currently
Bottas, Sargeant, Albon, Perez and Zhou.
18:23
Leclerc goes clear
A 1m10.472s for Leclerc who takes top spot off Norris.
Sainz slots into fourth, 0.5s off his teammate.
