2021 São Paulo Grand Prix
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This is the end of these qualifications for the São Paulo Grand Prix Sprint Race. See you this Saturday at 20:30 p.m. for the first race of the weekend. In the meantime, find all the reactions on www.autohebdo.fr. Very good evening to all !
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It's over for Verstappen who doesn't improve while Hamilton goes below the 1'08 mark with a 1'07″934. The Englishman will start first in the Sprint Race this Saturday ahead of the Dutchman and Bottas 3rd. Pérez fails 4 thousandths from the 3rd step, Gasly completes the Top 5. Following behind Sainz, Leclerc, Norris, Ricciardo and Alonso
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All drivers return to the track
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The drivers return to their garage before coming out for a final attempt with new rubber
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Purple, purple, purple, Hamilton made everyone agree. With a 1'08″107, he temporarily took the lead ahead of Verstappen (1'08″362). Bottas, Pérez and Gasly complete the Top 5. Bad first attempt for Leclerc, only 10th behind Ricciardo, Alonso, Norris and Sainz
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The first drivers take to the track with the Ferraris at the head of the peloton
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Here we go for Q3!
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Q2 is coming to an end. The Mercedes once again dominated with Hamilton ahead of Bottas. Championship leader Verstappen is unable to get closer to the Silver Arrows and is content with the 3rd fastest time, 4 tenths behind his rival.
Great Q2 from Alonso who gets the last ticket for Q3. However, there is no Q3 for Ocon, 11th and first eliminated. Followed by Vettel, Tsunoda, Räikkönen and Giovinazzi
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Hamilton improves and gets closer to 1'07. 1'08″068 for the Englishman, 4 tenths faster than Verstappen
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Alonso does not improve and remains 9th. The Spaniard is in danger!
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5 minutes from the end of Q2, here are the Top 10: Hamilton, Verstappen, Bottas, Gasly, Leclerc, Sainz, Ricciardo, Pérez, Alonso and Norris. Are provisionally eliminated: Ocon, Tsunoda, Vettel, Räikkönen and Giovinazzi
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Hamilton takes the lead on his second attempt on the same rubber. 1'08″386 for the Englishman who is almost 2 tenths behind Verstappen
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Hamilton's time was erased by the commissioners. The Englishman went wide at turn 4. Verstappen took the opportunity to take control of Q2 with a lap in 1'08″567. Gasly and Leclerc are 2nd and 3rd, 3 tenths behind the Dutchman
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That's it, finally some movement in the pit lane. The Mercedes hit the track first
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It’s absolute calm in Interlagos. The 15 drivers are still in their garage
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Let's go for Q2 in Brazil. No rush for the moment in the pit lane since no driver has taken to the track
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End of Q1 at Interlagos. Eliminated after 18 minutes of driving: Stroll, Latifi, Russell, Schumacher and Mazepin.
At the front, Mercedes dominated with Hamilton and Bottas in the top positions ahead of Sainz, Leclerc and Pérez. Championship leader, Verstappen settled for 6th fastest time, almost 6 tenths off the lead.
On the French side, Gasly ranked 8th ahead of his teammate Tsunoda while Ocon only finished 13th behind his partner Alonso
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Leclerc reassures himself with the 3rd fastest time in 1'09″155 behind Hamilton and Sainz
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Less than 5 minutes from the end of Q1, here is a quick ranking point. Hamilton is 1st ahead of Sainz and Bottas. Verstappen and Gasly complete the podium. Following behind Tsunoda, Alsono, Norris, Pérez and Ricciardo. Are provisionally eliminated: Russell, Schumacher, Giovinazzi, Mazepin and Leclerc
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Gasly moved up from 9th to 4th position, 0″523 behind Hamilton. Meanwhile, Sainz is positioned 2nd, 2 tenths behind the best mark, while his teammate Leclerc, once 3rd, had his time deleted for non-compliance with track limits.
