P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Five red flags were deployed during the qualifying session in Brazil for five separate on-track incidents.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko criticized the decision to proceed with qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, citing multiple on-track incidents and crashes. He questioned whether it was the right choice to start the session in heavy rainfall conditions, which led to a quarter of the field making contact with the wall. The session, originally scheduled for Saturday, was postponed due to the adverse weather and resulted in significant damage to cars, including Williams, Aston Martins, and Ferrari driven by Carlos Sainz. Marko, speaking to Viaplay, expressed his concerns about the safety and timing of the red flag deployment after incidents during the session, which also affected Red Bull’s performance with both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez dropping out in Q2. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and driver Verstappen echoed Marko’s frustration over the handling of the session, highlighting delays in red flag deployment and issues with pit lane positioning that impacted their competitiveness at the event.”
