Lando Norrisβ bid to win his maiden F1 world championship was dealt a seismic boost in Interlagos after he took a brilliant pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix, with rival Max Verstappen a shock 17th.
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Verstappen was eliminated from a chaotic rain-hit qualifying on Sunday morning, carried over a day after Saturdayβs running was abandoned due to bad weather.
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The triple world champion had been on course to improve his time in the wet conditions but Lance Strollβs crash resulted in the third of an astonishing five red flags, and Q2 did not resume.
It left a furious Verstappen in 12th and, with the Dutchman to serve a five-place engine penalty, he will be way down the order for the 71-lap race later on Sunday.
The Brazilian Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom - and ESPN in the United States. Skyβs coverage of Sundayβs race starts at 2pm (GMT).
Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Sao Paulo on the Sky Go app. If youβre not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad youβll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.
What is the 2024 F1 calendar?
ROUND 21 - BRAZIL (sprint race)
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 1-3 November
ROUND 22 - LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit - 21-23 November
ROUND 23 - QATAR (sprint race)
Lusail International Circuit, Lusail - 29 November - 1 December
ROUND 24 - ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit - 6-8 December
Driver Standings after Brazil GP sprint
Lando Norrisβ runner-up finish in the Mexican Grand Prix last week helped reduce Max Verstappenβs lead at the top, as only three races remain. Ferrari also made a strong statement, with Carlos Sainz claiming victory and boosting Ferrari to second place in the Constructors' standings, now just 29 points behind McLaren.
The Brazilian Grand Prix is set to be thrilling, with Norris only 42 points behind Verstappen and potential rain adding an extra layer of unpredictability to the race.
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Verstappen was eliminated from a chaotic rain-hit qualifying on Sunday morning, carried over a day after Saturdayβs running was abandoned due to bad weather.
FOLLOW LIVE: F1 Brazilian GP race updates in Interlagos
The triple world champion had been on course to improve his time in the wet conditions but Lance Strollβs crash resulted in the third of an astonishing five red flags, and Q2 did not resume.
It left a furious Verstappen in 12th and, with the Dutchman to serve a five-place engine penalty, he will be way down the order for the 71-lap race later on Sunday.
The Brazilian Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom - and ESPN in the United States. Skyβs coverage of Sundayβs race starts at 2pm (GMT).
Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action in Sao Paulo on the Sky Go app. If youβre not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad youβll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.
What is the 2024 F1 calendar?
ROUND 21 - BRAZIL (sprint race)
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 1-3 November
ROUND 22 - LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit - 21-23 November
ROUND 23 - QATAR (sprint race)
Lusail International Circuit, Lusail - 29 November - 1 December
ROUND 24 - ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit - 6-8 December
Driver Standings after Brazil GP sprint
- Max Verstappen - 367 points
- Lando Norris - 323 points
- Charles Leclerc - 296 points
- Oscar Piastri - 258 points
- Carlos Sainz - 244 points
- Lewis Hamilton - 189 points
- George Russell - 180 points
- Sergio Perez - 151 points
- Fernando Alonso - 62 points
- Nico Hulkenberg - 31 points
- Lance Stroll - 24 points
- Yuki Tsunoda - 22 points
- Kevin Magnussen - 14 points
- Alex Albon - 12 points
- Daniel Ricciardo - 12 points
- Pierre Gasly - 9 points
- Ollie Bearman - 7 points
- Esteban Ocon - 5 points
- Franco Colapinto - 5 points
- Liam Lawson - 2 points
- Zhou Guanyu - 0 points
- Logan Sargeant - 0 points
- Valtteri Bottas - 0 points
- McLaren - 581 points
- Ferrari - 546 points
- Red Bull Racing - 518 points
- Mercedes - 369 points
- Aston Martin - 86 points
- Haas - 46 points
- RB - 36 points
- Williams - 17 points
- Alpine - 16 points
- Sauber - 0 points
Lando Norrisβ runner-up finish in the Mexican Grand Prix last week helped reduce Max Verstappenβs lead at the top, as only three races remain. Ferrari also made a strong statement, with Carlos Sainz claiming victory and boosting Ferrari to second place in the Constructors' standings, now just 29 points behind McLaren.
The Brazilian Grand Prix is set to be thrilling, with Norris only 42 points behind Verstappen and potential rain adding an extra layer of unpredictability to the race.
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