P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sunday is set to be an action-packed day of F1 at Interlagos with qualifying and the race squeezed together following Saturday’s downpour.
Following heavy downpours which caused the qualifying session to be rescheduled to Sunday morning, teams will need to start early to determine the starting grid. The session is planned to begin at 07:30 AM local time, with the race moved up by 90 minutes to start at 12:30 PM. The drivers can expect rainy conditions during the qualifying session, with rainfall currently occurring at the Interlagos track and expected to cease at 9:00 AM local time. The rain is forecasted to persist throughout the session, with its intensity and impact yet to be fully understood, though worsening prior to the start of qualifying. Despite an expected increase in rainfall from level 2 to level 3, the worst of the weather isn’t predicted until later in the afternoon, potentially enabling the session to go ahead. If qualifying cannot be held, alternative methods to set the grid will be considered. Notably, conditions for the session are anticipated to feature an air temperature of 22°C and a track temperature of 24°C, differing significantly from the previous day, marked by higher track surface temperatures due to sunlight. Wind speeds are expected to remain minimal during the qualifying session, potentially increasing later in the day.
