Weather triggers Brazilian GP change as Verstappen gets latest penalty – RacingNews365 Review
It has been confirmed by F1 and the FIA that qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix will start at 07:30 local time on Sunday, five hours prior to an earlier-than-advertised lights out for the race in Brazil.
As per the F1 sporting regulations, the grid-setting session must be completed at least three hours before start time of the grand prix.
READ MORE: F1 change entire Brazilian GP Sunday schedule
Verstappen learns fate after Brazilian GP sprint investigation
Max Verstappen has received a five-second time penalty and a penalty point, following an incident during the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race.
The reigning world champion was investigated by the stewards after the sprint race for a potential virtual safety car infringement.
READ MORE: Verstappen learns fate after Brazilian GP sprint investigation
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2024 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix – Adjusted Sprint results
Lando Norris secured Brazilian Grand Prix sprint victory after overtaking Oscar Piastri in the closing stages
Piastri had led the entirety of the sprint from pole position, but was instructed to let his McLaren team-mate past on lap 22/24.
READ MORE: 2024 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix – Adjusted Sprint results
Red Bull make ‘impossible’ claim in Brazilian battle with McLaren
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has detailed the extent to which the Milton Keynes team is struggling to prepare the RB20 for the rigours of the newly-resurfaced Interlagos track.
Max Verstappen qualified fourth for the São Paulo Grand Prix sprint, whilst Sergio Perez was knocked out in SQ2. The Mexican driver will start the one-third distance race from P13.
READ MORE: Red Bull make ‘impossible’ claim in Brazilian battle with McLaren
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FIA stewards explain latest Verstappen penalty
Max Verstappen has now been hit with two penalties across the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend, with the latest costing him another point to Lando Norris in the F1 drivers’ standings.
On Friday, Verstappen was handed a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race after Red Bull was forced to take another internal combustion engine for the Dutchman’s RB20. That will be applied after qualifying.
READ MORE: FIA stewards explain latest Verstappen penalty
Horner refutes Verstappen accusation on F1 issue
Christian Horner has shut down accusations that Max Verstappen deliberately ran Lando Norris out of road in Mexico with the F1 championship view in mind.
The pair had a duo of incidents in a handful of corners which resulted in two 10-second time penalties for Verstappen.
READ MORE: Horner refutes Verstappen accusation on F1 issue
