F1 Qualifying Results: Big crash forces DRAMATIC Verstappen exit

Brazilian Grand Prix Qualifying

F1 Qualifying Results: Big crash forces DRAMATIC Verstappen exit

All the times from the Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying session

Simmey Hannifin Donaldson

Sunday 3 November 2024 13:31 Updated: 18:43

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Max Verstappen and Red Bull have suffered a nightmare Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying session, with the Formula 1 champion suffering a shock early exit as championship rival Lando Norris secured a stunning pole position in the wet.

Both Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez were knocked out in Q2 after a late red flag caused by Lance Stroll caught both the Dutchman and the Mexican out.

To make matters even worse for the Red Bull star, Verstappen is now set to start the grand prix later today all the way down in P17 given he has a five-place grid penalty.

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Earlier in the day it was Lewis Hamilton’s early exit that was the talk of the paddock. The Mercedes star endured a challenging session in Sao Paulo, ultimately qualifying 16th on the grid and exiting in Q1.

VCARB were the surprise package of the day, with Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson putting on impressive performances to qualify in P3 and P5 respectively.

It was a very tricky session for all 20 drivers, with a staggering five red flags flown after several crashes throughout Q1, Q2 and Q3.

F1 Qualifying Results: Brazilian Grand Prix 2024

1. Lando Norris [McLaren] - 1:23.405sec
2. George Russell [Mercedes] - +0.173
3. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +0.706
4. Esteban Ocon [Alpine] - +1.070
5. Liam Lawson [VCARB] - +1.079
6. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +1.120
7. Alex Albon [Williams] - +1.252
8. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +1.281
9. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +5.593
10. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - NO TIME