Brazil home duo suffer setbacks in wet Sao Paulo qualifying

Advertisement Sport Brazil home duo suffer setbacks in wet Sao Paulo qualifying 08 Nov 2026 08:11AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SAO PAULO, Nov 7 : Brazilian drivers endured a torrid, rain-hit qualifying session for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Saturday as Gabriel Bortoleto finished last and F1 debutant Rafael Camara qualified 13th, dampening the excitement surrounding Brazil's first home driver pairing at Interlagos in a decade. Audi's Bortoleto slid into the barriers in Q1, reviving memories of last year's nightmare when he retired on the opening lap of his first home Grand Prix after an earlier sprint crash. "Right now, (it feels like) shit. I mean,. what can I say? Last year, I had a crash. This year, I couldn't do qualifying properly because I messed up. "So yeah, it looks like home race for me hasn't been good yet," Bortoleto told reporters, adding he would clear his head and try to put together a strong performance on Sunday. CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less Camara, making his Formula One debut for Haas after replacing Frenchman Esteban Ocon, spun in Q1 and recovered, only to lose control later in the session and hit the wall. Camara described it as a chaotic qualifying session but played down the incident, saying the support from the home crowd helped him keep a positive mindset despite the setback. "I think it’s another learning experience for tomorrow. Of course, it’s not ideal, but you end up understanding more and preparing yourself much better." Both Brazilians gained places on the grid after qualifying, as penalties reshuffled the starting order. Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton were already set to start from the back after taking additional power unit components, promoting Bortoleto to 19th. Charles Leclerc, who qualified ahead of Camara, will also drop behind the Brazilian due to a penalty, leaving the Haas driver set to start 11th. Source: Reuters Newsletter Recommended Read Subscribe to CNA's Recommended Read A single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day. Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading... Advertisement Expand to read the full story Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST