The Brazilian Grand Prix took a turn for the worse as the weather turned the eventful weekend into a nightmarish disaster. The qualifications ended with some drivers allegedly being investigated. Max Verstappen took the pole position while Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll took the front two spots.
However, as Stroll celebrated his first good qualification and the Brazilian GP qualifications came to an end, fans did not have the best time. The Brazilian crowd waited for the year to see their home hero once again. Although Lewis Hamilton finished P5, the hope has remained. Nonetheless, the fans could not enjoy a good result from their home hero as a nightmare unleashed on them.
While the qualifications ended with teams and drivers hoping for better, fans struggled to keep themselves safe. For the last 10 minutes of the qualifications, a terrible storm came their way. However, the storm was stronger than anyone anticipated.
What a scary 10 minutes on track! A grandstand roof collapsed at the last corner and nearly got decapitated by falling debris! #F1 #Formula1 #BrazilianGP pic.twitter.com/dWvkpgVweO
— Andy Hone (@andyhone) November 3, 2023
One fan posted a picture of a grandstand completely bent backward due to the storm. They also added that falling debris almost decapitated the grandstand into collapsing. Another fan shared a picture of the stands at the back straight of the tracks. The top shelter of the stand was completely ripped off by the storm as some fans flew the scene for safety.
The scary situation that the viewers were met with was asked to be taken action towards. Many were worried about getting seriously injured due to the huge stands waiting to collapse any minute.
Repeat of Friday’s shocking weather for the F1 Sprint at Sao Paulo?
As the Sao Paulo qualifications came to an end, the track was met with an unforeseen storm. The storm, although a small one, ended up wrecking the grandstands while putting fans in danger. With the Sprint coming in next on Saturday and a great race on Sunday, could there be a possibility of a nightmare storm repeating?
O negócio foi feio aqui. Essa é a arquibancada no final da reta oposta#F1 pic.twitter.com/5F95auEvE2
— Julianne Cerasoli (@jucerasoli) November 3, 2023
According to the forecasts, the drivers will have a much safer Sprint race on Saturday. Although the track witnessed a storm, it is expected to calm down through the weekend. The weekend is expected to go smoothly with no repeat of the storm.
The temperatures are predicted to be around 73.4°F (23°C) with some winds coming in. While the storm is less likely to happen, there are chances of some showers throughout the weekend.
The Brazilian Grand Prix will see the Sprint format in session. With the qualifications for Sunday done, the Sprint shootout and the qualifications for the Sprint will take place on Saturday. Meanwhile, drivers will prepare for the third last race of the 2023 season.