As reported on MSN.com: "Gale-force winds and heavy rain caused the grandstand roof at the Interlagos circuit’s final corner to be blown off, falling on seats below and sending debris flying, to bring Q3 to an abrupt halt.

Fortunately tragedy was averted but there will be serious questions for the organisers ahead of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.

It is understood there were a few minor injuries, most likely caused during the evacuation."

The starting grid for Sunday's Grand Prix is as follows:

Pos	Driver		Team		Time		Gap

1	Verstappen	Red Bull	1:10.727	136.288 mph
2	Leclerc		Ferrari		1:11.021	0.294
3	Stroll		Aston Martin	1:11.344	0.617
4	Alonso		Aston Martin	1:11.387	0.660
5	Hamilton	Mercedes	1:11.469	0.742
6	Russell		Mercedes	1:11.590	0.863
7	Norris		McLaren		1:11.987	1.260
8	Sainz		Ferrari		1:11.989	1.262
9	Perez		Red Bull	1:12.321	1.594
10	Piastri		McLaren		No Time	
11	Hulkenberg	Haas		1:10.547	
12	Ocon		Alpine		1:10.562	
13	Gasly		Alpine		1:10.567	
14	Magnussen	Haas		1:10.723	
15	Albon		Williams	1:10.840	
16	Tsunoda		AlphaTauri	1:10.837	
17	Ricciardo	AlphaTauri	1:10.843	
18	Bottas		Alfa Romeo	1:10.955	
19	Sargeant	Williams	1:11.035	
20	Zhou		Alfa Romeo	1:11.275	

Pos	Driver		Team		Tyre	Time		Gap

1	Sainz		Ferrari		S	1:11.732	134.378 mph
2	Leclerc		Ferrari		S	1:11.840	0.108
3	Russell		Mercedes	M	1:11.865	0.133
4	Hulkenberg	Haas		S	1:11.928	0.196
5	Albon		Williams	S	1:12.044	0.312
6	Stroll		Aston Martin	M	1:12.136	0.404
7	Gasly		Alpine		M	1:12.184	0.452
8	Zhou		Alfa Romeo	S	1:12.481	0.749
9	Sargeant	Williams	S	1:12.579	0.847
10	Magnussen	Haas		S	1:12.592	0.860
11	Alonso		Aston Martin	H	1:12.615	0.883
12	Hamilton	Mercedes	M	1:12.638	0.906
13	Tsunoda		AlphaTauri	M	1:12.714	0.982
14	Ricciardo	AlphaTauri	M	1:12.778	1.046
15	Ocon		Alpine		M	1:12.779	1.047
16	Verstappen	Red Bull	H	1:12.793	1.061
17	Bottas		Alfa Romeo	M	1:13.012	1.280
18	Perez		Red Bull	H	1:13.056	1.324
19	Norris		McLaren		H	1:13.629	1.897
20	Piastri		McLaren		H	1:13.838	2.106

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