The teams and drivers of F1 are bracing themselves for “very unpredictable” weather conditions on Saturday at the Sao Paolo Grand Prix, with the risk of heavy rainfall and winds.
The Sprint will take place just before noon local time (2pm UK time) and full qualifying will follow in the afternoon (6pm UK). McLaren’s title-leading Lando Norris took pole for the Sprint. [dry and wet] conditions.I expect heavy rain in the morning and strong winds at the same. Let’s see what happens.
On the possibility of rain, he said: “No need to worry about anything right now.” Today, I am happy. It was tough. It was an excellent job. I put everything together. The focus now will shift to tomorrow.
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McLaren’s Lando norris and Oscar Piastri on the first Sao Paulo GP day
McLaren team chief Andrea Stella said that weather conditions tomorrow are unpredictable. “We will need to be perfect on every operation both in the track and the garage to score as many as possible points.”
After Sprint Qualifying, Rui Marques told teams that they could close their garages in the pit lane Friday night due to “the anticipated severe weather conditions”.
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Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris share the pole position in the SaoPaulo GP Sprint.
Weather is unpredictable when F1 comes to Brazil. It’s always a question, “I hope it’s runningnable,” if you think back to last year. There was obviously too much rainfall, and then, that is also not good.Let’s wait and see. We hope we can put on a great show here for the fans.”Could the rain help Verstappen or Piastri catch Norris in the end?
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Max Verstappen blamed a faulty grip and vibrations in his car after struggling to qualify for the Sprint race at the Sao Paulo GP.
Dutchman warns against sudden turns in wet conditions.He said, “I don’t know. We will find out.” It’s clear that we lack something, and I don’t expect to suddenly be miles better on the wet track. But we’ll find out tomorrow.”Oscar Piastri who will be starting the Sprint in third place with Mercedes’ Kimi Anthonylli between him and Norris said: “It is going to an interesting day. Let’s watch the weather.I’ll take any opportunity that comes my way. I think that the pace in the cars has been very good. Hopefully, this will translate into whatever we get.Sky Sports F1 Sao Paulo GP schedule
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