18:27
Tyres
Softs for everyone except Magnussen, Hulkenberg and Sargeant.
(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…
F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2023 - Sprint: As it happened
Follow all of the sprint action from Interlagos here with the Crash.net live blog.
- The sprint race starts at 6:30pm GMT.
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04 Nov 2023
18:14
Pit lane open, cars to track...
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 4, 2023
It's almost time for the final #F1Sprint of 2023! #BrazilGP#F1pic.twitter.com/2Wx7dztOd9
18:11
Can Norris take his first F1 win?
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60 - first in Sprint Shootout. Formula 1…
18:03
Mercedes are behind McLaren
The thoughts of Karun Chandhok: "Mercedes were a couple tenths off all weekend and I think that's kind of where they are.
"I think they are a step behind McLaren in terms of outright pace but the opening lap here can always offer up some drama."
18:01
The grid for the sprint
Norris, Verstappen, Perez, Russell, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Leclerc, Ricciardo, Sainz, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Magnussen, Gasly, Bottas, Alonso, Ocon, Stroll, Zhou, Albon and Sargeant.
17:56
What happened in the sprint shootout?
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21,…
17:54
We're building up to the sprint
The sprint race kicks off at 6:30pm GMT!
15:14
Results
Full order from the sprint shootout...
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21,…
15:06
It's pole for Norris!
Top 10: Norris, Verstappen, Perez, Russell, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Leclerc, Ricciardo, Sainz and Piastri.
15:05
Verstappen can't beat Norris
McLaren are currently on provisional pole position.
15:02
Two minutes on the clock
All 10 cars are out there currently.
15:01
No cars on track
With four minutes to go... no cars have yet taken to the track.
14:57
SQ3 underway
The battle for pole is on!
14:51
A frantic end to SQ2
Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Gasly, Bottas and Alonso all fail to make it through
Ricciardo with the standout lap of the session - P4 overall in the AlphaTauri.
14:50
Good lap from Bottas
He moves up to srvent hin the Alfa Romeo, moving ahead of Norris, Magnussen and the Mercedes duo.
14:48
Time for the final runs
All drivers are on track except Alonso, who has damage to his car following contact with Ocon.
14:46
Order after the first runs
Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Norris, Magnussen, Hamilton and Russell.
No laps yet from Ricciardo, Alonso, Gasly, Bottas and Tsunoda.
14:44
Verstappen leads the early stages
A 1m11.449s, 0.162s ahead of Perez.
Piastri and Hulkenberg complete the top four currently.
14:40
SQ2 is underway
All drivers are once again mandated to use the mediums in this 10-minute session.
14:40
This, is an interesting technique @AstonMartinF1#BrazilGP#F1pic.twitter.com/ThGurC2daJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 4, 2023
14:37
News from race control
SQ2 will start in three minutes.
14:23
A small delay
They're currently retrieving Ocon's stricken Alpine while ensuring the barrier is repaired ahead of SQ2.
14:16
News from the stewards
Incident involving Ocon and Alonso has been noted by the stewards.
Replay did look like it was more Ocon's fault.
14:15
RED FLAG
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 4, 2023
Esteban Ocon has crashed out of the Sprint Shootout!
The Frenchman is out of the car #BrazilGP#F1pic.twitter.com/tYAcVO0maU
14:12
Red flag
Ocon has crashed in the first sector of the lap.
Out in Q1: Ocon, Stroll, Zhou, Albon and Sargeant.