2024 São Paulo Grand Prix - Interlagos, Nov 01 - 03

[edu2703]

I think the FIA ​​should consider cancelling qualifying tomorrow and holding the race on Sunday morning, the time when qualifying would probably take place.

I agree, that whould make the most sense, but how will the starting grid be determined, Sprint race finish or FP1?

Sprint qualifying would be the fairest in my opinion.

[chrisc90]

New schedule expected in next half hour

[edu2703]

[langedweil]

That's 6:30 for me, pffff
Still my bet there'll be no race.
Good to find out who are the morning ppl on the grid ...

[Luscion]

That's 6:30 for me, pffff
Still my bet there'll be no race.
Good to find out who are the morning ppl on the grid ...

poor mechanics are going to have to wake up so early

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[langedweil]

Well, that's a good 10/20% of no rain ..
Lezgo!

Perhaps make decent draining or reschedule to a time of year with less rain ...

[Rikhart]

Well, that's a good 10/20% of no rain ..
Lezgo!

Perhaps make decent draining or reschedule to a time of year with less rain ...

Or, heaven forbid, let the best racers in the world race in a bit of rain... You know, like they used to do.

[Gothrek]

Well, that's a good 10/20% of no rain ..
Lezgo!

Perhaps make decent draining or reschedule to a time of year with less rain ...

Or, heaven forbid, let the best racers in the world race in a bit of rain... You know, like they used to do.

Back then they had proper wet tires. Pirelli has not created one decent wet tyre so far…

[Dunlay]

Well, that's a good 10/20% of no rain ..
Lezgo!

Perhaps make decent draining or reschedule to a time of year with less rain ...

Or, heaven forbid, let the best racers in the world race in a bit of rain... You know, like they used to do.

Back then they had proper wet tires. Pirelli has not created one decent wet tyre so far…

While it's true that Pirelli has fell short on quality, the bigger problem is the spray. With cars generating far greater amount of wake than 10 years ago, that aggravates the visibility problem. Until that is sorted, it's difficult to get back to proper wet racing, even if miraculously Pirelli builds good wet tyres.

[ispano6]

Morning temperatures means tire warm up will be crucial.

[venkyhere]

The colder it gets, the further back Ferrari will fall and McLaren/Redbull/Mercedes will rise.
If no Q happens, and the race starting grid is determined by FIA subjectively/following-the-rulebook to keep it to FP1 order rather than SQ order, that will find place in the list of stupidest rules-written/decisions made by FIA.

[Gillian]

The colder it gets, the further back Ferrari will fall and McLaren/Redbull/Mercedes will rise.
If no Q happens, and the race starting grid is determined by FIA subjectively/following-the-rulebook to keep it to FP1 order rather than SQ order, that will find place in the list of stupidest rules-written/decisions made by FIA.

Looking at the weather now, I am sure qualifying will be done.

[Andi76]

Unfortunately, for me, the "Sao Paolo" Grand Prix once again reveals one of the two great weaknesses of today's F1. 1. Pirelli's seemingly continuing inability to construct decent full wets. 2. the equally persistent over-cautiousness to drive in the rain (which is certainly also due to a large extent to modern society, as today in the event of an accident with injuries there would be a reaction that would immediately call into question the existence of an entire sport) with the lame excuse of today's cars. Where the first is incomprehensible (that Pirelli still can't build a rain tire after more than a decade), the second is simply ridiculous and a shame. It's ridiculous that you have the best drivers in the world who can't even drive in a bit of rain because half the world would be in an uproar in the event of an accident and you need cheap excuses (visibility in the rain was already zero 30 years ago, as Schumacher/Coulthard 1998 proves beyond doubt). I miss the good old days when the world was less crazy, when it was accepted that motorsport was dangerous and when Bernie said - you have contracts, you drive. There may well be other opinions here, but sorry, I think the fact that the Royal Road of motorsport, for whatever reason, no longer races in the rain is just embarrassing and a great pity at the same time.

[avantman]

Very well said. And you are right the reason is the society. Governing body act accordingly. We cannnot be too mad st them. Never been a fan of bikes, but watching motogp, modern F1 sucks badly in comparison. Im not even sure its worth the comparison, because its night and day with all these safety garbage, drs and electro power gimmicks