Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. Formula 1 World Championship,…

How qualifying for the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix unfolded

  • Qualifying takes place at 7pm.

The penultimate round of the 2022 F1 season is here at Interlagos which hosts this weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

It's a sprint weekend meaning there's just one practice session ahead of qualifying.

With rain in the air, it could be a dramatic three days of running in Brazil.

Follow all the action here.

19:00

Everyone is out there on the intermediates.

19:00

Q1 is now underway!

18:55
Five minutes to go

Looks like teams will be heading out on the intermediates to begin with.

18:48
Weather update
18:47

Just over 10 minutes away from qualifying at Interlagos.

18:32
What happened in FP1?

Read our report...

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship,…

18:30

It's going to be a very exciting session with the rain falling at Interlagos!

 

18:30
The rain is here!
16:43
Weather update
16:36
Full results

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Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

16:29
Chequered flag

FP1 is now over in Brazil.

Perez is quickest ahead of Leclerc and Verstappen.

16:29
Leclerc stays P2

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21,…

16:26

Leclerc slots into second, 0.004s off Perez.

16:26

Sainz goes 0.001s quicker than Hamilton.

Leclerc is flying in the middle sector.

16:25

Hamilton moves into third with a strong lap - 0.187s off Perez.

16:19
16:16

Schumacher goes fourth for Haas! Thoughts, Gunether? 

16:15
Top 10 with 15 minutes to go

Perez, Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Bottas, Alonso, Albon, Gasly, Zhou and Magnusssen.

16:13
On track at Interlagos

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. Formula 1 World Championship,…

16:12
Hamilton team radio

"Feels like the rear is just floating around."

16:09

Sainz and Leclerc slot into third and fourth, a few tenths shy of Perez.

16:04

Leclerc goes third on the mediums with a tidy lap - 0.5s off the pace.

16:03
Order with 30 minutes to go

Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Bottas, Magnussen, Schumacher, Zhou, Hamilton, Sainz and Leclerc.

16:02

He goes third overall, 1.0s down on Perez.

16:02

Bottas is now out there on the softs. Let's see what he can do.

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