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🚨 | Fred Vasseur has confirmed discussions with Leclerc and Hamilton at Interlagos. It is understood that Vasseur emphasised that no individual driver is bigger than the team. However, it does not appear a concrete change in procedure or driver status was implemented.

Lando Norris takes Pole Position in Brazil! P2) Russell +0.204 P3) Antonelli +0.625 P4) Leclerc +0.819 P5) Lawson +0.851 P6) Hülkenberg +1.198 P7) Hadjar +1.293 P8) Bearman +2.361 P9) Alonso +2.841 P10) Albon +2.986

Brazil FP2 Results: P1) Antonelli P2) Norris +0.253 P3) Verstappen +0.259 P4) Russell +0.273 P5) Piastri +0.321 P6) Hamilton +0.450 P7) Leclerc +0.720 P8) Bortoleto +1.017 P9) Hadjar +1.076 P10) Bearman +1.228

Engineer: "George, you're in P2." Russell: "P2, I don't wanna be P2. I wanna be P1!" Engineer: "I know." Russell: "That was a P1 lap!"

🚨 | Fred Vasseur reportedly had an extensive meeting with Hamilton and Leclerc today. Although this discussion has been described as productive "in theory", it is unclear if anything concrete emerged from it. [@Auto_Racer_it]

George team radio: "Mate you **** told me to back off, what the hell!" Rain intensifying so further improvement is unlikely...

🚨 | George Russell on his reliability issues in 2026: "We had 6 races this year with no issues, and 14 races where we've had an issue of some sort... "I think it's also important to not be naive and just blame luck on not being victorious. "I think you need to look yourself hard in the mirror, think where you could have done a better job." [@SkySportsF1]

Rain conditions could intensify massively at the start of Q3... It could be a one-lap shootout.

Brazil FP1 Results: P1) Norris P2) Antonelli +0.082 P3) Verstappen +0.236 P4) Hamilton +0.324 P5) Russell +0.386 P6) Hadjar +0.439 P7) Mini +0.852 P8) Bortoleto +0.897 P9) Colapinto +0.937 P10) Lawson +0.998

🚨 | OFFICIAL: Lewis Hamilton will serve a 65-place grid penalty for the Brasilian GP. This is why he didn't go out for a final run in Q2.

🚨 | Kimi Antonelli is already thinking about next year's title: "I also feel like my 2027 preparation starts now." [@BBCSport]

Midfield drivers who have made it through into Q3: - Lawson - Hülkenberg - Albon - Alonso - Bearman

🚨 | Cadillac have confirmed that Colton Herta is under consideration for a 2027 seat. The team are evaluating whether to have Herta or Bottas alongside Sergio Pérez next season. [@NextgenAuto]

Eliminated in Q2: P11) Hamilton P12) Piastri P13) Câmara P14) Lindblad P15) Sainz P16) Verstappen

🚨 | NEW: George Russell will take a 5-place grid penalty in Brazil for fitting a new ICE.

Red Flag! Rafael Câmara in the wall, Driver OK. That's Q2 over!

🚨 | Fred Vasseur is expected to have a meeting with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on Friday. The incident in Mexico and its aftermath will be the topic of discussion. However, it remains unclear what will come from these talks.

Alonso comes into the pits for intermediates! Big call for the Aston Martin driver.

🚨 | Lewis Hamilton on his approach: "I've always tried to be respecful. "Naturally, it's not easy having someone like me come into a team. Because I'm very outspoken and I push and push for so many changes. "And I'm going to be pushing for more. And as long as I'm here, that's how it's going to be. "I'm here to win. To be able to win, you have to work with everyone around you."

Rafael Câmara with a PHENOMENAL effort to get through to Q2 in his first ever qualifying! Absolute nightmare conditions for a debut race weekend.

🚨 | Lewis Hamilton when asked if Leclerc races him harder than other drivers: "Yes, I can see what you see. "In Singapore he was fully alongside Max, fully on the inside, and he backed off. "It is definitely different. But if you look at the teammates, it was the same with Sebastian, it was the same with Carlos."

Eliminated in Q1: P17) Colapinto P18) Gasly P19) Stroll P20) Bottas P21) Pérez P22) Bortoleto

🚨 | Liam Lawson has admitted there are no guarantees he will be on the grid next year. VCARB are understood to be strongly considering replacing him with Nikola Tsolov for 2027.

Nico Hülkenberg is (as usual) flying in these wet conditions.

🚨 | NEW: Alpine reveal special race suits for the Brazilian GP.

Bortoleto has spun off, but he's managed to keep the car going!

🚨 | OFFICIAL: Haas confirm Esteban Ocon will not drive for the team again. Camara takes his place in Brazil.

Alonso goes fastest by 1 seconds!

🚨 | Rafael Câmara will reportedly drive for Haas at the upcoming Grand Prix in Brazil and Las Vegas. Ryo Hirakawa is expected to compete in the final two races at Qatar and Abu Dhabi. [@globo]

Hulkenberg team radio: "The rain is intensifying again now."

🚨 | Ryo Hirakawa's future participation for Haas this year could be complicated by his WEC commitments. In this scenario, Rafael Camara and Jack Doohan are options for Haas if Ocon does not make a return. [@Auto_Action]

This qualifying could be decided by whoever completes a lap first... Teams at the end of the pit-lane will have a massive advantage here.

🚨 | Toto Wolff says Kimi Antonelli represents a new type of World Champion: "This notion of win at all costs, opportunistic, ruthless for your own benefit... "That model of driver has died. "We have a new Champion that represents value - humanity, integrity, loyalty, being himself."

🚨 | OFFICIAL: Session scheduled to resume at 16:25 local time. In just two minutes!!!

🚨 | NEW: Ferrari Chairman John Elkann was reportedly "irritated by what he saw and heard" in Mexico. It is understood that Ferrari must have more clarity on the rules of engagement between their drivers. [@Auto_Racer_it]

🚨 | UPDATE: FIA confirm track conditions have now improved. Drivers and teams are WAITING to get into the pit-lane as soon as possible.

🚨 | Liam Lawson's future in F1 remains extremely uncertain. Despite his performances this year, VCARB are understood to be studying whether to replace him with Tsolov for 2027. Much like Tsunoda before him, the Kiwi's efforts at VCARB are not seen as sufficient to justify a Red Bull promotion - outside of a shock turn of events at the main team.

Track conditions look potentially better than before? Perhaps some action is still possible if the rain holds off.

Ryo Hirakawa scores a point on his F1 debut! Hirakawa finishes the Mexico GP in P10 after a series of post-race penalties to other drivers!

The rain has now stopped. The question is if the track can dry quickly enough for qualifying to resume.