Live coverage of the F1 qualifying session from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. Qualifying is due to start at 15:00 local time after Max Verstappen topped FP3 this morning.
Key Moments
Bearman reprimanded for reversing in pit lane at start of Q1
Q1 red flagged after two minutes due to heavy rain
Hamilton takes fresh PU parts, penalties
Qualifying to start at 15:00 local time/18:00 GMT
Verstappen tops FP3 from Antonelli, Norris
Hamilton misses second half of FP3 with apparent engine problems
Lando Norris and Andrea Kimi Antonelli split yesterday's two practice sessions, Antonelli going 0.263s faster than Norris - driving an upgraded McLaren - in FP2 to head into today as the fastest driver.
It was largely a McLaren and Mercedes show at the top of the times on Friday, with only Red Bull's Max Verstappen able to get amongst the four Mercedes-powered cars, finishing third and ahead of both George Russell and Oscar Piastri yesterday afternoon. The Dutchman was nonetheless frustrated by some "unacceptable" issues with his car on Friday, but beat Norris and Antonelli to the top time in FP3 this morning.
Ferrari were worse - Lewis Hamilton a few tenths faster than Charles Leclerc, but still 0.4s off the pace of Antonelli. Leclerc said afterwards that the feud between himself and Hamilton that erupted in Mexico is now "settled". The Monegasque was also caught up in an incident with Haas debutant Rafael Camara, for which the Brazilian was reprimanded.
Hamilton and Leclerc have both taken engine penalties for this weekend, although Hamilton still suffered a car problem in FP3 that cost him the second half of the session. Verstappen, Russell, and Sergio Perez also have grid penalties to serve for new power unit components being fitted this weekend that are outside of the regular allocation.
Antonelli has already wrapped up the drivers' title ahead of this weekend, but the constructor crown is still up for grabs. Mercedes has a chance to seal its eighth title this weekend.
