Method 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix has been red-flagged simply earlier than half-distance after a heavy crash by Williams driver Franco Colapinto.
Operating in sixteenth, Colapinto crashed coming onto the principle straight on lap 32 as the sector was beneath security automobile circumstances as a result of rain that had plagued the race changing into extra intense. The Argentinian, who had been supported by hundreds of Argentinian followers in Sao Paulo, escaped unharmed.
The pink flag jumbled the order of Interlagos’ race, with drivers who hadn’t but pitted for brand new moist tyres rewarded by being allowed to vary tyres earlier than the restart.
That features the brand new prime 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 in the beginning.
Russell and Norris each pitted beneath an earlier digital security automobile, which put them all the way down to fourth and fifth. Proper earlier than the protection automobile got here out, Norris handed Russell for fourth.
Franco Colapinto, Williams FW46, Oliver Bearman, Haas VF-24
Photograph 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 will probably 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 didn’t make the beginning after spinning out on the formation lap, which triggered the aborted begin that will probably be investigated by the stewards, and lowered the race distance from 71 to 69 laps.
