F1 weather update ahead of Brazil GP qualifying

After heavy downpours forced F1 to move its qualifying session to Sunday morning, teams will have an early start to set the grid.

The session is scheduled to get underway at 07:30 AM local time, with the race pushed forward by 90 minutes to start at 12:30 PM.

But what conditions are the drivers likely to encounter when they take to the track for the start of qualifying?

Rain is expected to play a role in the qualifying session - it is currently falling at the Interlagos track and is expected to stop at 9:00 AM local time.

That means that it is set to rain all through qualifying, with the session currently scheduled to start at 7:30 AM local time.

The intensity and how it could impact the session remains to be seen - however it is set to get worse before the qualifying commencement.

The FIA forecast states the rain will increase from level 2 to level 3 from 07:10 AM - 20 minutes before the start of qualifying compared to its current state.

However, the worst of the rainfall is not expected until later in the afternoon, boosting the chances of F1 getting the session underway.

Should the session fail to be held, there are a number of options the sport could explore to set the grid.

The air temperature is set to be at 22°C when qualifying gets underway, while the track temperature will sit at 24°C. It marks a huge contrast to Friday, when the track surface temperature was almost double under the sunshine.

Wind will be minimal during the session - however this too will likely increase in the afternoon.