F1 has turned its dash race right into a standalone Saturday occasion, with dash qualifying deciding the beginning grid adopted by the dash race later within the day. Right here’s how the latest sprint race format changes will work.
Throughout qualifying for Sunday’s grand prix, Max Verstappen grabbed pole position ahead of Charles Leclerc as Q3 was red-flagged by heavy rain late on.
The purple flag has shaken up the order with Lance Stroll taking third place in entrance of Aston Martin team-mate Fernando Alonso, whereas it’s an all-Mercedes third row with Lewis Hamilton in fifth and George Russell in sixth.
McLaren driver Lando Norris, who regarded set to problem for pole after topping the Q2 phase, was caught out by the climate and was “gutted” to only manage seventh forward of former team-mate Carlos Sainz (Ferrari). Sergio Perez was the final out on monitor in Q3 and took ninth, solely forward of Oscar Piastri who spun off on his solely lap earlier than the purple flag.
What time does dash qualifying begin for the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Dash qualifying for the Brazilian GP begins at 11:00am native time (2:00pm GMT), utilizing a shorter model of the normal Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format.
Date: Saturday 4 November 2023
Begin time: 11:00am native time – 2:00pm GMT
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-23, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-23, Nico Hulkenberg, Haas VF-23
What time does the dash race begin for the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix?
The dash race for the Brazilian GP begins at 3:30pm native time (6:30pm GMT), protecting a distance of 24 laps or 60 minutes.
Date: Saturday 4 November 2023
Begin time: 3:30pm native time – 6:30pm GMT
How can I watch Formulation 1?
In the UK Formulation 1 is broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities, with highlights proven on Channel 4 a number of hours after the race has completed. Reside streaming via NOW can also be out there within the UK.
Sky Sports activities F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, might be added as a part of the Sky Sports activities channels which prices £24 a month for brand new prospects. Sky Sports activities will also be accessed via NOW with a one-off day cost of £11.98p or a month membership of £34.99p per thirty days.
How can I watch F1 Brazilian GP dash qualifying and the dash race?
In the UK each F1 observe, qualifying and race is broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities F1, with Brazilian GP dash qualifying protection beginning at 1:30pm GMT on Sky Sports activities F1, and dash race protection beginning at 5:30pm GMT on Sky Sports activities F1.
- Channel: Sky Sports activities F1
- Begin time – Dash Qualifying: 1:30pm GMT Saturday 4 November 2023
- Begin time – Dash Race: 5:30pm GMT Saturday 4 November 2023
Autosport will probably be operating a live text coverage of sprint qualifying and the sprint race here.

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL60
When can I watch the highlights of F1 Brazilian GP dash qualifying and the dash race?
In the UK Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of dash qualifying and the dash race for the Brazilian GP at 11:00pm GMT on Saturday evening. The total programme will run for 90 minutes, protecting each dash qualifying and the dash race and wrapping up the foremost speaking factors of the race weekend to this point.
For the complete 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of each qualifying and race of every occasion. The highlights may also be out there on Channel 4’s on demand catch up companies.
- Channel: Channel 4
- Begin time: 11:00pm GMT Saturday 4 November 2023
Will F1 Brazilian GP dash qualifying and the dash race be on the radio?
Reside radio protection of each observe, qualifying and race for the 2023 F1 season will probably be out there on the BBC Radio 5 Reside, BBC 5 Reside Sports activities Further or by way of the BBC Sport web site.
Protection of Brazilian GP dash qualifying will begin at 2:00pm GMT on the BBC Sport web site and the BBC Sounds app.
Protection of the Brazilian GP dash race will begin at 6:30pm GMT on the BBC Radio 5 Sports activities Further and the BBC Sounds app.
What is the climate forecast for dash qualifying and the dash race at Interlagos?
Scorching and dry circumstances with a low probability of rain is forecast for all of Saturday in Sao Paulo. The temperature is ready to succeed in highs of 26 levels Celsius firstly of the dash race.