Weather forecast gives hope for an iconic wet F1 Brazil GP

On Saturday, the feared cyclones did not cause any delay to the Sprint in Brazil. The session began as scheduled, and every driver fitted slick tyres, as only a few wet patches remained on the main straight and through the first corners.

However, that caught out several drivers, including championship contender Oscar Piastri, Franco Colapinto, and Nico Hulkenberg.

The chance of rain for Sunday’s Grand Prix is described as “slight to moderate,” according to the FIA’s weather system.

After morning rain, there will be a 40% chance of precipitation when the race begins at 14:00 local time (17:00 BST / 18:00 CET). That drops to around 20% during the second hour of the race.

It will be a cool and cloudy afternoon at the Interlagos circuit. During the race, temperatures are expected to be between 18–19°C, with asphalt temperatures ranging from 25–31°C.

Wind gusts could also trouble drivers, reaching speeds of 30–40 kph.

While championship leader Lando Norris starts from pole position today, Verstappen was eliminated in Q1. This is the first time in Verstappen's career that he was knocked out on pure pace in the first session of qualifying. He will start from P16 on the grid.

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