P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Qualifying for the Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix has been postponed to Sunday morning after a deluge brought an end to Saturday’s running at Interlagos.
The Sprint race on Saturday started in dry conditions, but a heavy storm hit Interlagos before the qualifying session on Sunday. The rain caused delays, pushing the start time from 15:00 to an estimated 17:00. With the weather persisting and sunset approaching at 18:20, the FIA decided to postpone qualifying due to safety concerns. The FIA will announce a new start time for qualifying as soon as possible. If Sunday’s qualifying cannot take place, the grid for the GP will be determined based on previous sessions. Rain is also forecasted for Sunday afternoon, raising doubts about the GP proceeding as scheduled. Plans are in place to hold qualifying on Sunday morning, as confirmed by Stefano Domenicali.
