Brazilian GP scare as F1 photographer shares grandstand roof collapse
Friday’s qualifying session at the Interlagos circuit was interrupted by an intense storm, bringing out the red flag and a premature end to the on-track action. The weather also caused some structural damage, leading to a grandstand roof collapsing.
As the drivers filtered back into the pit lane at the end of Q2 on Friday afternoon the skies began to darken with the threat of imminent rain looming over the field.
With the rain expected to hit at any minute, there was a scramble to begin flying laps. By the time it had hit the circuit, reigning world champion Max Verstappen had secured the top spot on the timing screens.
Once the rain did hit, it did so with ferocity, bringing out the red flag and triggering the FIA to declare that the session would not resume. It also caused major damage to the circuit’s infrastructure, causing a grandstand roof to collapse.
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F1 photographer Andy Hone showcased the damage on the X social media platform with the caption: “What a scary 10 minutes on track! A grandstand roof collapsed at the last corner and nearly got decapitated by falling debris!”
On track, there was more positive action to celebrate, but the drivers were left astonished after experiencing the unpredictable and extreme conditions Sao Paulo offered up.
Charles Leclerc finished P2 in qualifying behind Verstappen, explaining: “In my whole career I have never experienced something like that. From Turn 4 onwards there was no rain. But the car was extremely difficult to drive, no grip.
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