LIVE: Formula 1's Brazilian GP Sprint Qualifying
Hello and welcome to our live blog for the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint qualifying race, which will take place this Saturday to determine the order of the grid for Sunday's main event. This is the third sprint session of the 2021 Formula 1 season and the previous two have been eventful, so it promises to be a thrilling spectacle at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos, as title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton jostle for position.
F1 Sprint Qualifying - 2021 Brazilian GP Sprint Qualifying
This is the start of our Brazilian GP sprint qualifying live blog, with the most recent entries at the top. We'll be bringing you all the updates before, during and after the session, so stay tuned!
17:30 GMT: Hamilton disqualified from qualifying
After being under investigation for DRS irregularities Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from qualifying classification for the F1 Brazilian GP.
The stewards found that the DRS on the Mercedes car opens more than the 85mm limit and after an investigation, Hamilton will have to start the sprint qualifying from the back of the grid.
"The Stewards decide that car 44 failed the test indicated in TD/011-19 and is therefore in breach of Art 3.6.3 of the FIA Formula 1 Technical Regulations.
"The Stewards agree with the Competitor that this is something gone wrong, rather than an intentional act or design but did not find there to be mitigating circumstances.
"Further, Art 1.3.3 of the International Sporting Code states that "it shall be no defence to claim that no performance advantage was obtained". Therefore, the Stewards order the usual penalty for technical non-compliance of Disqualification from the qualifying session."
16:30 GMT: What is the weather at Interlagos?
There have been many wet races over the years at Interlagos and there is a possibility of some showers this Saturday for the sprint qualifying race. It's expected to be dry for Sunday's main race, but there could be some rain for the upcoming session, with the risk of rain at 20 percent.
16:10 GMT: When and where can you watch Brazilian GP sprint qualifying?
This Saturday's sprint race will begin at 16.30 local time, which is 19:30 GMT for those watching on from the UK and 14:30 EST for those on the east coast of the USA. UK F1 fans can tune in on Sky Sports, while ESPN's channels and streaming platforms will broadcast the event in the USA.
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