Max Verstappen's Formula 1 drivers' championship defence has taken another blow, with the Dutchman set to start the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from 17th.
Max Verstappen was furious at the time it took for a red flag to be waved during qualifying in Brazil. Max Verstappen 's Formula 1 drivers' championship defence has taken another blow, with the Dutchman set to start the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from 17th.
The session began at 7:30am with the grand prix also pushed forward due to more heavy rain being predicted in the region on Sunday afternoon. The Dutchman was visibly ropeable in his cockpit at the red flag, while his championship rival made it through Q2. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz was another victim of the rain, crashing out in Q2 just seven days after claiming victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
The Brit entered the weekend 47 points adrift of three-time defending world champion Max Verstappen, with three race weekends left after this.
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