The Brazilian Grand Prix comes closer to its Sunday race. With the drivers preparing to get better results for their team and the drivers wanting to finish better on the Standings, the stakes are still high. This is also an opportunity for Sergio Perez to make a lasting impression on his Red Bull team to turn things around for himself. The F1 season slowly comes to an end with only two more races apart from Sao Paulo left.
However, the qualifications were one of the most chaotic and shuffling sessions F1 had. The Sao Paula race saw the drivers impeding each other. This changed the starting grid for the Sunday race. After a long-awaited race weekend, some drivers met with a sad end to their qualifications.
When you get a two-place grid penalty for impeding 😓
📸 x George Russell #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/yeaYwdSYu8
— Autosport (@autosport) November 3, 2023
Both the Alpine drivers who had managed to qualify in higher positions were given grid penalties. Soon after George Russell joined the two drivers as he too received a grid penalty. Russell was given a two-place grid penalty for impeding while Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly were given two-place grid penalties for impeding in the pitlane.
The starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix is:
- Max Verstappen
- Charles Leclerc
- Lance Stroll
- Fernando Alonso
- Lewis Hamilton
- Lando Norris
- Carlos Sainz
- George Russell
- Sergio Perez
- Oscar Piastri
Both the Alpine drivers will be starting of the top 10. Joining them will be both the AlphaTauri drivers and the Haas drivers.
Can the rain repeat during the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix?
As the Sunday race comes down to a few hours, the weather takes the focus for the race. The Brazilian weather gave a quick preview of what to expect during the qualifications earlier on Friday. Although it started raining and soon saw a storm, it caused the environment to be dangerous for the fans. With grandstands crippling and falling, the weather has become a factor to worry.
However, the weather as of now is at 75.2°F (24°C). However, the storm took over the qualifications giving Charles Leclerc a good scare. Nonetheless, it was predicted that while the storm took over, the possibility of witnessing another storm was less.
Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly both handed two-place grid penalties for Sao Paulo Grand Prix 📉 pic.twitter.com/U0Gg2SnBaP
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) November 3, 2023
Rains and wind, however, can be expected during the race. With the humidity being at 45%, the teams may have to consider the showers. However, it may not stop Max Verstappen and his rocketship from soaring far ahead and taking yet another race win.
Meanwhile, Lando Norris is the pole sitter for the race which the papaya driver could turn into a race win. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will have both the Aston Martin between them to fight off for a possible podium. While Lance Stroll will be celebrating his first good qualifying this season, ahead of his two-time champion teammate.