Overview
- The FIA issued a rare level 4 rain alert for Saturday with an estimated 80% chance of very heavy showers in the morning ahead of the 11:00 local Sprint.
- Brazil’s meteorology agency (INMET) placed the region under orange warnings for an extratropical cyclone, forecasting 30–60mm of rain per hour and wind gusts up to 100 km/h as civil defence teams remain on alert.
- The worst conditions are currently expected between 06:00 and 09:00 local time, and teams have been told they may be required to keep garages closed outside on‑track activities.
- F1’s rules require at least a three‑hour gap between the Sprint finish and the start of qualifying, leaving only a limited delay window before organizers would consider moving qualifying to Sunday.
- Sprint points will only be awarded if more than half distance is completed with at least two green‑flag laps, and if qualifying cannot run, 2025 regulations allow the race grid to be set by championship order; forecasts indicate improved conditions on Sunday.