FIA issue last-minute penalties for THREE F1 stars at Brazilian.....

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The starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix remains undecided following a severe rainstorm that impacted qualifying on Saturday in Sao Paulo. This weather disruption came shortly after Lando Norris celebrated his victory in the F1 sprint event, raising expectations for the main race.

Due to the heavy rainfall, multiple delays occurred, prompting the FIA to provide several updates regarding the scheduling of the qualifying session. Ultimately, the conditions necessitated a cancellation of qualifying at 5 PM local time, as daylight in Sao Paulo was diminishing rapidly. The FIA confirmed that qualifying would be rescheduled for Sunday, November 3rd, just hours before the Brazilian Grand Prix itself.

The qualifying session is now set to begin at 7:30 AM local time. Fans across various time zones can tune in at the following times:

Central European Time (CET): 11:30 AM Sunday

United Kingdom (GMT): 10:30 AM Sunday

United States (Eastern Standard Time – EST): 5:30 AM Sunday

United States (Central Standard Time – CST): 4:30 AM Sunday

United States (Pacific Standard Time – PST): 2:30 AM Sunday

The clock change in the United States coinciding with the end of daylight saving time will also affect viewing times. As clocks fall back one hour on the first Sunday of November, fans in the U.S. will benefit from an extra hour of sleep before the early start of qualifying.

Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix will take place at 2 PM local time, which translates to 10:30 AM (EST), 9:30 AM (CST), and 7:30 AM (PST) in the U.S. If the inclement weather continues to affect qualifying, previous weekend results may come into play for determining the starting grid.

The latest results from the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint show Lando Norris of McLaren taking the top spot, followed by his teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The final classifications from the sprint are as follows:

1. Lando Norris (McLaren)

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.593 seconds

3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – +1.497 seconds

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +5.656 seconds

5. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +7.224 seconds

6. George Russell (Mercedes) – +12.475 seconds

7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +18.161 seconds

8. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – +18.717 seconds

9. Liam Lawson (VCARB) – +20.773 seconds

10. Alex Albon (Williams) – +24.606 seconds

11. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – +29.764 seconds

12. Franco Colapinto (Williams) – +33.233 seconds

13. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) – +34.128 seconds

14. Oliver Bearman (Haas) – +35.507 seconds

15. Yuki Tsunoda (VCARB) – +41.374 seconds

16. Valtteri Bottas (Kick Sauber) – +43.231 seconds

17. Zhou Guanyu (Kick Sauber) – +54.139 seconds

18. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +56.537 seconds

19. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – +57.983 seconds

20. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – DNF

In the lead-up to the race, the results from the first practice session (FP1) also provide insights into team performance. Lando Norris again showed impressive form, clocking in at 1:10.610 seconds, leading the session ahead of George Russell from Mercedes and Oliver Bearman from Haas. The top ten from FP1 included:

1. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:10.610 seconds

2. George Russell (Mercedes) – +0.181 seconds

3. Oliver Bearman (Haas) – +0.195 seconds

4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.340 seconds

5. Alex Albon (Williams) – +0.345 seconds

6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +0.428 seconds

7. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +0.490 seconds

8. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) – +0.514 seconds

9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +0.605 seconds

10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – +0.606 seconds

With weather conditions still uncertain, the F1 teams will need to stay agile and prepare for any scenario leading into the pivotal qualifying session and the race.