F1 wet-weather handling questioned after Brazilian GP

Rain caused an 80-minute red flag during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, prompting strong reactions from drivers and team bosses. George Russell said there was no way racing should have been staged in the conditions, while Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said the decision to stop the session was the right call.

The Interlagos session was suspended during the initial downpour before being restarted once a safe window was identified. The article notes the wet-weather tyres are the key question, with Pirelli's extreme wets rarely used because they overheat as the track dries, and the intermediates described as too hard and slow to reach operating temperature.