The grid has finally been completed for the Brazilian Grand Prix after the session was deluged under heavy rain and thunderstorms. However, despite all the problems that the drivers endured around the Interlagos circuit, it was Rubens Barrichello who took pole position and will lead the field through the Senna Esses at the start of tomorrow’s race. Jenson Button struggled back in P14 and starts only two places ahead of fellow rival Sebastian Vettel who qualified in P16.

Update: Vitantonio Liuzzi had his gearbox changed after qualifying and therefore drops five places on the grid, promoting Sebastian Vettel and all those behind.

Brazil 2009: The Grid Inclusive of penalties given.
1		Rubens Barrichello Brawn 1m19.576s
			Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m19.668s		2
3		Adrian Sutil Force India 1m19.912s
			Jarno Trulli Toyota 1m20.097s		4
5		Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.168s
			Sebastien Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m20.250s		6
7		Nico Rosberg Williams 1m20.326s
			Robert Kubica BMW 1m20.631s		8
9		Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m20.674s
			Fernando Alonso Renault 1m21.422s		10
11		Kamui Kobayashi Toyota 1m21.960s
			Jaime Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m22.231s		12
13		Romain Grosjean Renault 1m22.477s
			Jenson Button Brawn 1m22.504s		14
15		Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing 1m25.009s
			Heikki Kovalainen McLaren 1m25.052s		16
17		Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1m25.192s
			Nick Heidfeld BMW 1m25.515s		18
19		Giancarlo Fisichella Ferrari 1m40.703s
			Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India No Time		20