F1 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix starting grid with penalties applied

The starting grid for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix has finally been confirmed after a colossal rainstorm hit Sao Paulo on Saturday, delaying the qualifying session on the morning of the race.

On Saturday, the circuit in Interlagos saw huge rainfall ahead of battle for pole position, just a few hours after Lando Norris won the F1 sprint.

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Initially, this led to multiple delays, with the FIA issuing several updates on when the session would get underway.

However, in the end, their hand was forced, with qualifying called off at 5pm local time with daylight in Sao Paulo running out.

When doing so, the FIA confirmed that qualifying would take place on Sunday, November 3rd, just hours ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix itself.

Lando Norris eventually claimed pole position ahead of British compatriot George Russell, with title rival Max Verstappen suffering huge misfortune leading to his Q2 exit. Here is how the drivers will line up for the race, with Max Verstappen taking a five-place grid drop following a parts change earlier in the weekend.

Alex Albon's Q3 crash ruled him out of the race, while Carlos Sainz will start from the pit-lane for Ferrari following a qualifying shunt. However, Verstappen does not move further up the grid as his five-place grid penalty means he will still start 17th.

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2024 starting grid

1. Lando Norris [McLaren]
2. George Russell [Mercedes]
3. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB]
4. Esteban Ocon [Alpine]
5. Liam Lawson [VCARB]
6. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari]
7. Alex Albon [Williams] (will not start the race)
8. Oscar Piastri [McLaren]
9. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin]
10. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin]
11. Valtteri Bottas [Kick Sauber]
12. Sergio Perez [Red Bull]
13. Pierre Gasly [Alpine]
14. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes]
15. Oliver Bearman [Haas]
16. Franco Colapinto [Williams]
17. Max Verstappen [Red Bull]
18. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas]
19. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber]

Carlos Sainz will start from the pit-lane for Ferrari

Brazilian Grand Prix Qualifying - Sunday, November 3, 2024

The postponed qualifying session in Brazil is set to get underway at 7:30am local time. Find the session start times converted to your local time zone below, which are all correct adjusting for the changes in time zone in the United States overnight.

Local time (BRT): 7:30am Sunday
Central European Time (CET): 11:30am Sunday
United Kingdom (GMT): 10:30am Sunday
United States (EST): 5:30am Sunday
United States (CST): 4:30am Sunday
United States (PST): 2:30am Sunday

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Brazilian Grand Prix Race - Sunday, November 3, 2024

The race in Sao Paulo is scheduled to kick off today at 12:30pm local time. Find the session start times converted to your local time zone below, which, again, are all correct adjusting for the changes in time zone in the United States overnight.

Local time (BRT): 12:30pm Sunday
Central European Time (CET): 4:30pm Sunday
United Kingdom (GMT): 3:30pm Sunday
United States (EST): 10:30am Sunday
United States (CST):9:30am Sunday
United States (PST): 7:30am Sunday

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How does 2024 clock change affect F1 start time?

Whilst time zones in the United Kingdom and Europe saw a time change overnight last weekend, US daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday of November (Sunday, November 3) – this weekend.

This means that the clocks will go back an hour overnight in the early hours of Sunday for those in the United States.

F1 fans in the USA should therefore feel more rested for Sunday's main event having gained an extra hour of sleep, although it could be an early start for some keen to catch the delayed qualifying action.

With qualifying set for 7:30am local time in Sao Paulo, in the United States, the action will start at 5:30am (EST), 4:30am (CST) and 2:30am (PST)

Meanwhile, Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix will start at 2pm local time and therefore at 10:30am (EST), 9:30am (CST) and 7:30am (PST)

Of course, if further wet weather affects qualifying, there is every chance that previous results from the weekend, which you can see below, could come into effect for the starting grid. This, however, remains to be seen, with multiple options available.

2024 Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint - Final classification

1. Lando Norris [McLaren]
2. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +0.593s
3. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +1.497s
4. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +5.656s
5. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +7.224s
6. George Russell [Mercedes] - +12.475s
7. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +18.161s
8. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - +18.717s
9. Liam Lawson [VCARB] - +20.773s
10. Alex Albon [Williams] - +24.606s
11. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - +29.764s
12. Franco Colapinto [Williams] - +33.233s
13. Esteban Ocon [Alpine] - +34.128s
14. Oliver Bearman [Haas] - +35.507s
15. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +41.374s
16. Valtteri Bottas [Kick Sauber] - +43.231s
17. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber] - +54.139s
18. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +56.537s
19. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +57.983s
20. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas] - DNF

F1 FP1 Results: Brazilian Grand Prix 2024

1. Lando Norris [McLaren] - 1:10.610 secs
2. George Russell [Mercedes] - +0.181sec
3. Oliver Bearman [Haas] - +0.195sec
4. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +0.340sec
5. Alex Albon [Williams] - +0.345sec
6. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +0.428sec
7. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +0.490sec
8. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas] - +0.514sec
9. Fernando Alonso[Aston Martin] - +0.605sec
10. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +0.606sec
11. Liam Lawson [VCARB] - +0.691sec
12. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +0.873sec
13. Franco Colapinto [Williams] - +1.009sec
14. Valtteri Bottas [Kick Sauber] - +1.041sec
15. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +1.102sec
16. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - +1.144sec
17. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +1.173sec
18. Esteban Ocon [Alpine] - +1.217sec
19. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - +1.235sec
20. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber] - +2.273sec

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