Pictures from final practice and the sprint qualifying race for the 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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Penalty appeal too risky for Mercedes as Hamilton’s title hopes suffer huge blow
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s banishment to the back of the grid for sprint qualifying is a blow to his title hopes, but Mercedes couldn’t risk a protest.
Live: 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying
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Hamilton’s penalty means it’s Verstappen versus Bottas at the start again
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix pre-Sprint analysis
Posted onNow Valtteri Bottas has been promoted to the front row for sprint qualifying, can he make amends for letting Max Verstappen by at the start last week?
Official: Hamilton loses pole to Verstappen, will start sprint qualifying last
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has been sent to the back of the grid for Saturday’s sprint qualifying race after his car failed a technical inspection.
Verstappen fined €50,000 as stewards rule he did ‘no direct harm’ touching Hamilton’s wing
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has been fined €50,000 after the stewards found he broke parc ferme restrictions by touching Lewis Hamilton’s rear wing after qualifying.
Alonso fastest in final practice before sprint qualifying
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix second practice
Posted onFernando Alonso set the fastest time in second practice, during a long-run heavy session ahead of sprint qualifying.
Horner “would be amazed” if Verstappen receives penalty for touching Hamilton’s car
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner is confident Max Verstappen is in no danger of being penalised for inspecting Lewis Hamilton’s car after qualifying in Brazil.
Live: 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix second practice
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Red Bull’s rear wing worries continue as Verstappen’s flap misbehaves in qualifying
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onWhile much attention focused on Lewis Hamilton’s rear wing after qualifying, Max Verstappen’s was also seen behaving oddly.
‘Inspector Max’ may have handed Hamilton a get-out-of-jail-free card
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s championship hopes seemed to be in tatters after he was summoned over a DRS infringement after qualifying. Then video of Max Verstappen checking his car appeared.
Verstappen faces investigation over parc ferme rules breach after touching Hamilton’s car
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has been drawn into the stewards’ investigation over the legality of his championship rival Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes during qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
No decision on whether Hamilton keeps sprint pole until Saturday morning
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA stewards will not rule on whether Lewis Hamilton keeps his pole position for the sprint qualifying race at Interlagos until Saturday morning at the circuit.
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
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Posted onPictures from first practice and qualifying for the 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint qualifying race.
Hamilton under threat of being sent to back of grid over DRS fault in qualifying
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton is at risk of being excluded from the results of qualifying, and having to start from the back of the grid, after his car failed a technical inspection.
Hamilton unsure if rapid qualifying pace will translate to race
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton is doubtful the strong pace he showed in qualifying at Interlagos will remain in race trim.
Verstappen: “Not a big shock” Hamilton is ahead after new engine
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says he wasn’t surprised to be beaten by Lewis Hamilton in qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint qualifying race after the Mercedes driver’s engine change.
Hamilton claims Saturday pole with dominant qualifying performance
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton out-qualified championship leader Max Verstappen on Friday, setting the grid for Saturday’s Sprint race.
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying starting grid
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen will start the 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint qualifying race from pole position after Lewis Hamilton was penalised.
Honda “cannot believe” how many engine changes Mercedes have made
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onHonda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe admitted that he was surprised how many replacement power unit parts Mercedes have fitted to their cars in the last stretch of the 2021 Formula 1 season.