F1 Brazilian GP sprint race and qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Formula 1’s sprint race format get its fifth outing of 2024 at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch the sprint race and grand prix qualifying

Oscar Piastri will start the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race from pole position in an all-McLaren front row after beating Lando Norris.

The Australian’s final lap in sprint qualifying edged out his team-mate by 0.029s, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in third ahead of Formula 1 world championship leader Max Verstappen in fourth.

Oliver Bearman became a late Haas super-sub after Kevin Magnussen was ruled out by illness, with the British driver installed for the entire race weekend in Brazil, as he qualified 10th for the sprint race.

Lewis Hamilton was dumped out in the second session in sprint qualifying and will start 11th for Mercedes, while Sergio Perez endured another nightmare and will start 13th for Red Bull.

What time does the sprint race start for the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix?

The sprint race for the Brazilian GP starts at 2:00pm GMT (11:00am local time), covering a distance of 24 laps or 60 minutes.

Date: Saturday 2 November 2024
Start time: 2:00pm GMT – 11:00am local time

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB20

Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images

What time does qualifying start for the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix?

Grand prix qualifying for the Brazilian GP starts at 6:00pm GMT (3:00pm local time), using the traditional Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format.

Date: Saturday 2 November 2024
Start time: 6:00pm GMT – 3:00pm local time

How can I watch Formula 1?

In the United Kingdom, Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, except for the British GP which is shown live on both Sky Sports and Channel 4, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £18 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.99p or a month membership of £34.99p per month.

How can I watch F1 Brazilian GP sprint race and grand prix qualifying?

In the United Kingdom, every F1 practice, qualifying and race is broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with Brazilian GP sprint race coverage starting at 1:00pm GMT on Sky Sports F1, and grand prix qualifying coverage starting at 5:00pm GMT on Sky Sports F1.

Channel: Sky Sports F1
Start time – Sprint Race: 1:00pm GMT Saturday 2 November 2024
Start time – Qualifying: 5:00pm GMT Saturday 2 November 2024

Autosport will be running a live text coverage of the sprint race and grand prix qualifying.

When can I watch the highlights of F1 Brazilian GP sprint race and grand prix qualifying?

In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the sprint race and grand prix qualifying for the Brazilian GP at 10:10pm GMT on Saturday night. The full programme will run for 90 minutes, covering both sprint race and grand prix qualifying and wrapping up the major talking points of the race weekend so far.

Sprint Pole man Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL38, parks his car in Parc Ferme

Photo by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images

For the entire 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on-demand catch-up services.

Channel: Channel 4

Start time: 10:10pm GMT Saturday 2 November 2024

Will F1 Brazilian GP sprint race and grand prix qualifying be on the radio?

Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2024 F1 season will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra or via BBC Sport.

Coverage of the Brazilian GP sprint race will start at 2:00pm GMT on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sounds app.

Coverage of Brazilian GP qualifying will start at 6:00pm GMT on BBC Sport and the BBC Sounds app.

What's the weather forecast for the sprint race and grand prix qualifying at Interlagos?

Mixed conditions are forecast for all of Saturday at Interlagos. The temperature is set to reach highs of 27 degrees Celsius at the start of the sprint race, with cloudy conditions and low winds, and 26 degrees Celsius at the start of grand prix qualifying with thunderstorms and low winds.

Brazilian Grand Prix sprint qualifying reasult

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Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Time	km/h
1	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	1'08.899	225.146
2	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	+0.029 1'08.928	225.052
3	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.254 1'09.153	224.319
4	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	+0.320 1'09.219	224.106
5	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.358 1'09.257	223.983
6	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	+0.544 1'09.443	223.383
7	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	+0.723 1'09.622	222.808
8	L. Lawson RB	30	RB	Red Bull	+1.042 1'09.941	221.792
9	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	+1.179 1'10.078	221.359
10	O. Bearman Haas F1 Team	50	Haas	Ferrari
11	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	+1.042 1'09.941	221.792
12	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	+1.065 1'09.964	221.719
13	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	+1.125 1'10.024	221.529
14	F. Colapinto Williams	43	Williams	Mercedes	+1.376 1'10.275	220.738
15	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	+1.696 1'10.595	219.737
16	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	+2.079 1'10.978	218.552
17	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	+2.153 1'11.052	218.324
18	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	+2.222 1'11.121	218.112
19	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	+2.381 1'11.280	217.626
20	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	+4.079 1'12.978	212.562
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