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All times GMT<\/p>\n
Friday, 7 November <\/p>\n
First practice: 14:30-15:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)<\/p>\n
Sprint qualifying: 18:30-19:14 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)<\/p>\n
Saturday, 8 November <\/p>\n
Sprint race: 14:00-15:00 (Sports Extra 2 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)<\/p>\n
Qualifying: 18:00-19:00 (Sports Extra 2 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)<\/p>\n
Sunday, 9 November <\/p>\n
Race: 17:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers with build-up from 16:50)<\/p>\n
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What is the Sao Paulo weather forecast?<\/p>\n
It could be a wet sprint and main race in Brazil, as the early forecast predicts thundery showers across the weekend at Interlagos.<\/p>\n
Saturday’s sprint looks set to be wet throughout the 24-lap race, while Sunday’s grand prix, which starts at 2pm local time, could also be affected by light rain.<\/p>\n
What is the F1 sprint format?<\/p>\n
Sprint qualifying, which takes place on Friday, has three sessions, where the five slowest cars are eliminated from the first two – like normal qualifying.<\/p>\n
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These sessions, known as SQ1, SQ2 and SQ3, last 12, 10 and eight minutes respectively.<\/p>\n
This will make up the grid for Saturday’s sprint race, which is 100km.<\/p>\n
The top eight finishers score points, from eight for first place to one for eighth spot, which will get added to the overall drivers’ championship standings.<\/p>\n
After Brazil, there is one final sprint event at the Qatar Grand Prix at the end of the month.<\/p>\n
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