(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in Sprint Shootout parc ferme. Formula 1
(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…

F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2023 - Sprint: As it happened

Follow all of the sprint action from Interlagos here with the Crash.net live blog.

18:27
Tyres

Softs for everyone except Magnussen, Hulkenberg and Sargeant.

18:14
18:11
Can Norris take his first F1 win?

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60 - first in Sprint Shootout. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix,
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60 - first in Sprint Shootout. Formula 1…

18:03
Mercedes are behind McLaren

The thoughts of Karun Chandhok: "Mercedes were a couple tenths off all weekend and I think that's kind of where they are.

"I think they are a step behind McLaren in terms of outright pace but the opening lap here can always offer up some drama."

18:01
The grid for the sprint

Norris, Verstappen, Perez, Russell, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Leclerc, Ricciardo, Sainz, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Magnussen, Gasly, Bottas, Alonso, Ocon, Stroll, Zhou, Albon and Sargeant.

17:56
What happened in the sprint shootout?

Read our report here...

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sprint
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21,…

17:54
We're building up to the sprint

The sprint race kicks off at 6:30pm GMT!

15:14
Results

Full order from the sprint shootout...

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sprint
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21,…

15:06
It's pole for Norris!

Top 10: Norris, Verstappen, Perez, Russell, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Leclerc, Ricciardo, Sainz and Piastri.

15:05
Verstappen can't beat Norris

McLaren are currently on provisional pole position. 

15:02
Two minutes on the clock

All 10 cars are out there currently. 

15:01
No cars on track

With four minutes to go... no cars have yet taken to the track.

14:57
SQ3 underway

The battle for pole is on!

14:51
A frantic end to SQ2

Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Gasly, Bottas and Alonso all fail to make it through

Ricciardo with the standout lap of the session - P4 overall in the AlphaTauri.

14:50
Good lap from Bottas

He moves up to srvent hin the Alfa Romeo, moving ahead of Norris, Magnussen and the Mercedes duo.

14:48
Time for the final runs

All drivers are on track except Alonso, who has damage to his car following contact with Ocon.

14:46
Order after the first runs

Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Norris, Magnussen, Hamilton and Russell.

No laps yet from Ricciardo, Alonso, Gasly, Bottas and Tsunoda.

14:44
Verstappen leads the early stages

A 1m11.449s, 0.162s ahead of Perez.

Piastri and Hulkenberg complete the top four currently.

14:40
SQ2 is underway

All drivers are once again mandated to use the mediums in this 10-minute session.

14:40
14:37
News from race control

SQ2 will start in three minutes. 

14:23
A small delay

They're currently retrieving Ocon's stricken Alpine while ensuring the barrier is repaired ahead of SQ2.

14:16
News from the stewards

Incident involving Ocon and Alonso has been noted by the stewards.

Replay did look like it was more Ocon's fault.

14:15
14:12
Red flag

Ocon has crashed in the first sector of the lap.

Out in Q1: Ocon, Stroll, Zhou, Albon and Sargeant.

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