Rain tears part of Interlagos coverage – 11/03/2023 – Sport

Part of one of the coverings at the Interlagos race track, in the south of São Paulo, tore off this Friday afternoon (3). The incident occurred around 5 pm, when heavy rain fell over the capital of São Paulo.

According to the organization of the São Paulo F1 GP, there are no reports of injuries. However, there was commotion and rushing among children and people with disabilities, according to a fan who reported to Sheet.

According to a fan, the coverage was very unstable, and the organization said over the sound system that everyone should stay in the stands. But when the roof ripped open, there was a rush of scared people.

During the rain, F1 stores closed their doors. The paddock was filled with puddles of water.

In a statement, the GP organization said that “due to the heavy rain and wind that occurred this Friday, some areas of the São Paulo GP were partially affected.”

According to the organization, teams are in the field checking incidents. “As soon as we have more information we will release it,” said the note, sent at 6:10 pm.

The capital of São Paulo had an afternoon with a trail of destruction due to a storm accompanied by gusts of wind and hail. According to Civil Defense, one person died in Osasco.

The Military Police say they received 823 calls related to falling trees and 22 collapses in the capital and Greater São Paulo.

Civil Defense reported that the city of São Paulo recorded winds, especially in the regions of Campo Limpo, Santana, and Guarulhos and Congonhas airports, where winds reached 103.7 km/h.

According to Enel Distribuição, the company responsible for supplying energy in the capital, the heavy rains and gusts of wind caused trees and branches to fall into the electricity grid, interrupting the energy supply to some customers. “The concessionaire has reinforced its teams in the field and is working to normalize energy supply as soon as possible.”

During training, Dutchman Max Verstappen, Red Bull’s anticipated champion, secured pole. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll completed the top positions. Fernando Alonso, from Aston, and Lewis Hamilton, from Mercedes, finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

The drivers return to the track at 11am, this Saturday, with sprint training.