Method 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix has been red-flagged simply earlier than half-distance after a heavy crash by Williams driver Franco Colapinto.
Working in sixteenth, Colapinto crashed coming onto the principle straight on lap 32 as the sector was beneath security automotive situations as a result of rain that had plagued the race turning into extra intense. The Argentinian, who had been supported by hundreds of Argentinian followers in Sao Paulo, escaped unharmed.
The purple flag jumbled the order of Interlagos’ race, with drivers who hadn’t but pitted for brand new moist tyres rewarded by being allowed to alter tyres earlier than the restart.
That features the brand new high three; chief Esteban Ocon for Alpine, Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen and the second Alpine of Pierre Gasly.
The early operating had been lead by George Russell, who handed polesitter Lando Norris at first.
Russell and Norris each pitted beneath an earlier digital security automotive, which put them right down to fourth and fifth. Proper earlier than the protection automotive got here out, Norris handed Russell for fourth.
Franco Colapinto, Williams FW46, Oliver Bearman, Haas VF-24
Picture by: Lubomir Asenov / Motorsport Pictures
Each drivers, in addition to the RB automobiles of Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson, are beneath investigation for leaving the grid in the course of the aborted begin, which can be investigated after the race.
Colapinto’s accident caps a disastrous day for Williams, with Alex Albon unable to make the beginning of a crash in Sunday morning qualifying.
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll additionally did not make the beginning after spinning out on the formation lap, which triggered the aborted begin that can be investigated by the stewards, and diminished the race distance from 71 to 69 laps.
