Qualification Stage of Formula 1 Brazilian GP Ends

F1 that we are not used to sprint races this season had only been done in two races before, and almost all of the drivers declared that they did not look forward to the sprint race. F1 management, which has not received positive feedback from the audience, is insisting on sprint racing despite all this.

This season first sprint race at British GP had been arranged. Then, the last stop of the sprint race held in Monza GP was Brazilian Interlagos GP. Whether the sprint race, which is used in only 3 races this season, will be used next season, will be shaped according to the decision of the F1 management after the season ends. According to rumors, F1 management, to organize 6 sprint races next season is planning. The pilot who finishes the sprint race in the first place is awarded 3 points, the second placed pilot 2 and the third driver 1 point.

Lewis Hamilton, fastest in practice session

Returning to the calendar after a one-year hiatus, Interlagos The top name of the first training lap is Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton it happened. Hamilton; Verstappen, Perez and Bottas follow; during training frequent blocking by pilots was one of the most striking details. As it is known, two training sessions will be held this week instead of three due to the sprint race. While the first training session is held on Friday before the qualifying session; The other training session will be held on Saturday before the sprint race.

Qualifying session one (Q1): Lance Stroll and George Russell bid farewell early

In Interlagos (Brazil), which is one of the most difficult tracks, the pilots especially Exceeding the runway limits at Turn 4 and the lap ratings of these pilots were deleted. The highlights of Q1 were Ferrari’s two drivers, Carlos Sainz Jr and Charles Leclerc. The successful name of qualifying, Williams driver George Russell, nicknamed Mr. Saturday, got out of the elimination pot with the air corridor he took from Sainz in his last attempt, but later entered the elimination pot with the ratings from the other drivers and had an early goodbye. top three rows in Q1 Hamilton, Bottas, and Sainz while receiving; Stroll, Latifi, Russell, Schumacher and Mazepin were eliminated in the first session.

Second session of qualifying (Q2): 4-time world champion Vettel loses

Hamilton was the first to hit the track in the second session. The lap rating of Hamilton, who made the best lap of the track in his first attempt, for crossing the runway limits deleted. Then, making another attempt, Hamilton finished the top 0.1 seconds ahead of Verstappen. While the first three rows did not change in the order of the second session; Ocon, Vettel, Tsunoda, Raikonen and Giovinazzi were eliminated in the second session.

Qualifying third session (Q3): Hamilton fastest of the day

On his first try in the third session complaining of overheating in the right front tire Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen could not take the lap he wanted. Then on the second try Verstappen making two counterattacks in a row, trailing champion Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton, Verstappen, Bottas and Perez made up the first four rows of Q3; Lewis Hamilton with his final lap in Q3 fastest lap of the day it has been thrown.

More details on the Brazilian GP

Max Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton; to brazil with special helmet designs came. While the Brazilian theme was used on Verstappen’s helmet, the traces of Ayrton Senna were seen on Hamilton’s helmet.

The excitement in Formula 1 will continue with the second training session on Saturday at 18.00 and the sprint race at 22.30 CEST. The ranking of the pilots will be determined by the result of the sprint race, which will start at 20:00 on Sunday. The sprint race will be held over 24 laps (1/3 of the race). Finally, Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton due to engine change It is also worth remembering that he received a penalty of 5 rows, and that he will start the race 5 rows behind the time he finished the sprint race.