The FIA ​​and Formula 1 have published a revised schedule for the Brazilian Grand Prix at the iconic Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace circuit, also known as the Interlagos circuit. The adjustments followed severe weather conditions that made the circuit unsuitable for the originally planned Saturday qualifying session.

The qualifying session, planned to be held at 15.00 local time on Saturday, was postponed due to difficult weather conditions. Heavy rain, combined with thunder and lightning, caused significant water accumulation on the track, creating conditions deemed unsafe by race officials. The joint statement includes the following statements:

“*QUALITATIVE UPDATE*

“Following the conditions in São Paulo today, the decision was made not to proceed with qualifying due to poor visibility, water accumulation on the track and reduced light. In such situations, safety is always the most important consideration and they have allowed the conditions to improve, while devoting as much time as possible to the races, neither Unfortunately they did not do this. We are very grateful to all the fans who stayed at the track today in the hope of seeing the cars on track.

“Therefore, after consulting with the stewards, it was decided that qualifying would be held on Sunday morning at 07:30 local time, before the Grand Prix at 12:30 local time. This will allow us to maximize the chances or provide a better opportunity for the fans .” It is the day the races start and both the FIA ​​and Formula 1 believe that this time change is necessary and the right thing to do for all our passionate fans.

“We thank everyone for their patience today, including fans, drivers, teams, stewards, track staff and media, and we hope to deliver an exciting event for everyone on Sunday.”

For those watching from the UK, this means qualifying will be at 10.30am, with the Grand Prix at 15.30.

This came after the qualifying session was postponed after long delays. The FIA ​​announced earlier today:

“Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying has been postponed.

“This decision was taken due to reduced visibility due to the heavy rainfall we have experienced in the last few hours. There is a lot of standing water in some parts of the track, making conditions unsafe.”

“While we all want to see competition on the track, the safety of drivers, team members, volunteers, officials and spectators is our main priority.

“The decision on the start time of qualifying tomorrow morning will be made as soon as possible.”

For fans watching from the United States, the Brazilian Grand Prix will be broadcast via ESPN. They will be broadcasting Sky F1 coverage to ensure you don’t miss a moment of the action. Broadcasting will also be possible on platforms such as fuboTV and F1 TV.

Viewers in the UK can watch all sessions live on Sky Sports F1 or stream them via services such as NowTV.