The Brazilian GP is not far away and early weather forecasts suggest rain could hit Interlagos throughout the weekend.

Of course, as the weekend approaches, forecasts are subject to change, but at the time of writing, several forecasts suggest that the Sao Paulo Grand Prix could have the potential for rain.

Brazilian GP weather: early forecast for possible rain on Saturday and Sunday

Interlagos is no stranger to wet weather, with several dramatic races in Brazil over the years taking place in downpours – perhaps most famously the 2008 final which saw Lewis Hamilton wins his first world championship with a last-corner overtake on the final lap, with Toyota’s Timo Glock looking to reach the end on slick tires.

Most recently, Haas driver Kevin Magnussen took a shock pole position as the track dried out in a thrilling wet 2022 qualifying session, going fastest in Q3 on a track that was already at the limit between dry and intermediate tires before a red flag stop. .

When the drivers reappeared, the track was too wet to improve and the Dane took Haas’s first ever pole position, much to his and the team’s delight – telling the team radio: ” I have never felt this way in my life. ! »

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As for the upcoming weekend, multiple forecasts for the Interlagos The circuit on Friday, November 1 will be a dry day, with just one Free Practice and Sprint Qualifying session to come.

However, for Saturday 2, the variable forecast suggests around a 30% chance of rain in the afternoon – with the Sprint to be followed by Grand Prix Qualifying later in the day.

And for Sunday, November 3, a BBC forecast suggests a 70% chance of thundery showers in Sao Paulo itself for much of the day, with the circuit located just outside the city – and Other forecasts suggest a lower chance of rain, but with wind gusts exceeding 40 km/h,

Weather forecast for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Interlagos (as of Wednesday October 30, subject to change):

Friday November 1: 26°C, sunny spells
Saturday November 2: 27°C, cloud cover, 30% chance of rain
Sunday November 3: 26°C, cloud cover, 70% chance of rain

What are the F1 session times for the São Paulo Grand Prix?

(All times local, GMT in parentheses)

Friday November 1st

FP1: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.)

Sprint qualifying: 3:30 p.m.-4:14 p.m. (6:30 p.m.-7:14 p.m.)

Saturday November 2

Sprint race: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) (24 laps or 60 minutes)

Qualifying: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)

Sunday November 3

Race: 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m.) (71 laps or 120 minutes)

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