19:00
Everyone is out there on the intermediates.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship,…
How qualifying for the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix unfolded
- Qualifying takes place at 7pm.
The penultimate round of the 2022 F1 season is here at Interlagos which hosts this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
It's a sprint weekend meaning there's just one practice session ahead of qualifying.
With rain in the air, it could be a dramatic three days of running in Brazil.
Follow all the action here.
11 Nov 2022
19:00
Q1 is now underway!
18:55
Five minutes to go
Looks like teams will be heading out on the intermediates to begin with.
18:48
Weather update
#F1#BBCF1#BRAZILGP QUALIFYING: With 15 minutes to Q1, air temp is 19C & the track 27C. Showery rain passed across the circuit earlier; further showers are in the broader area to the NW, albeit currently dry at Interlagos. FIA official risk of rain is 60% for this session.
— Ian Fergusson (@fergieweather) November 11, 2022
18:47
Just over 10 minutes away from qualifying at Interlagos.
18:32
What happened in FP1?
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship,…
18:30
It's going to be a very exciting session with the rain falling at Interlagos!
18:30
The rain is here!
We have some rain...
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 11, 2022
Qualifying is coming your way in 30 minutes #BrazilGP#F1pic.twitter.com/0MQtA3necI
16:43
Weather update
1640GMT: As FP1 comes to an end, showers/thunderstorms are starting to break-out in various locations 15 to 30km W, NW & N of the circuit. Chance of these will tend to increase for the rest of today.
— Ian Fergusson (@fergieweather) November 11, 2022
16:36
Full results
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Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
16:29
Chequered flag
FP1 is now over in Brazil.
Perez is quickest ahead of Leclerc and Verstappen.
16:29
Leclerc stays P2
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21,…
16:26
Leclerc slots into second, 0.004s off Perez.
16:26
Sainz goes 0.001s quicker than Hamilton.
Leclerc is flying in the middle sector.
16:25
Hamilton moves into third with a strong lap - 0.187s off Perez.
16:19
Felipe Drugovich watches on #BrazilGP#F1pic.twitter.com/j46SQEBAuf
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 11, 2022
16:16
Schumacher goes fourth for Haas! Thoughts, Gunether?
16:15
Top 10 with 15 minutes to go
Perez, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Bottas, Alonso, Albon, Gasly, Zhou and Magnusssen.
16:13
On track at Interlagos
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. Formula 1 World Championship,…
16:12
Hamilton team radio
"Feels like the rear is just floating around."
16:09
Sainz and Leclerc slot into third and fourth, a few tenths shy of Perez.
16:04
Leclerc goes third on the mediums with a tidy lap - 0.5s off the pace.
16:03
Order with 30 minutes to go
Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Bottas, Magnussen, Schumacher, Zhou, Hamilton, Sainz and Leclerc.
16:02
He goes third overall, 1.0s down on Perez.
16:02
Bottas is now out there on the softs. Let's see what he can do.