The FIA has confirmed that qualifying for Method 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix will now happen at 07:30 native time on Sunday morning, with the beginning of the race introduced ahead to 12:30 native time.
On Saturday afternoon qualifying needed to be constantly delayed and finally postponed because of heavy rainfall over Sao Paulo, with standing water rendering the Interlagos monitor undriveable regardless of the marshals’ greatest efforts to clear the monitor floor.
The approaching sundown round 18:20 native time was the ultimate nail within the coffin, as FIA determined to postpone qualifying at 16:45, almost two hours after the unique begin time.
Qualifying will now be held on Sunday morning at 7:30 Sao Paulo time (10:30 GMT). The race begin has additionally modified, with it being introduced ahead from 14:00 to 12:30 (15:30 GMT).
Extra rain is predicted in Sao Paulo on Sunday, with the early session occasions giving F1 and the FIA the very best probability of getting each qualifying and the race within the books.
The protection automobile on monitor within the moist
Photograph by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Photographs
“The choice has been taken, after session with the stewards, to schedule Qualifying for 07:30 native time on Sunday morning forward of the Grand Prix at 12:30 native,” the FIA mentioned.
“This can guarantee we maximise the possibilities or offering the followers with a day of racing motion and each the FIA and Method 1 imagine this time change is critical and the precise factor to do for all our passionate followers.
“We thank everybody for his or her endurance as we speak together with the followers, drivers, groups, marshals, circuit workers and media and hope to provide everybody an thrilling occasion on Sunday.”
Commenting on the postponement of qualifying on Saturday, the joint assertion by F1 and the FIA mentioned: “Following the circumstances in Sao Paulo as we speak the choice was taken to not proceed with Qualifying because of poor visibility, standing water on the monitor and fading gentle.Â
“Security is at all times the paramount consideration in such circumstances and whereas as a lot time as attainable was given to permit circumstances to enhance they sadly didn’t.
“We now have big appreciation for all of the followers that stayed on the circuit in hope of seeing vehicles on monitor as we speak.”
