Bortoleto's car impacted the pit wall before going briefly airborne and striking a second barrier on the outside of turn 1.

It happened at the fastest part of the circuit and resulted in a 57g impact that left debris all across the Interlagos circuit, while Bortoleto was thankfully uninjured.

With the Sprint taking place just hours before qualifying, Stake F1 team's mechanics worked hard to turn Bortoleto's car around in time. Unfortunately for the home favourite, the damage was too much and he had to sit out qualifying.

Speaking to F1TV Bortoleto said: "I'm feeling okay. I mean obviously disappointed because I didn't make it to qualifying in my first home Grand Prix.

Bortoleto lost control when he hit a wet patch of the track as he attempted to overtake Alex Albon.

Debris was scattered all across the circuit, with a large piece of the Sauber's front wing even lodging itself under Albon's Williams.

It rounded off a disappointing Sprint for the Stake F1 team as Bortoleto's teammate Nico Hulkenberg skidded off the track at turn 3, damaging his front wing.

Bortoleto will hope to put on a strong show for the home crowd in Sunday's race.

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