Norris on pole, Verstappen sixth in Brazil sprint qualifying

Norris Secures Pole in Brazil Sprint Qualifying

Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris secured pole position for the sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix with two strong laps. Max Verstappen finished sixth, unable to challenge the top positions.

Qualifying Highlights

Norris achieved his first sprint pole of 2025, regaining momentum after overtaking McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the standings just two weeks ago for the first time since April.
Piastri qualified third, trailing Norris by two-tenths of a second, with Kimi Antonelli placing second and splitting the McLaren drivers on the front row with his Mercedes.
Antonelli narrowly avoided elimination after starting 15th in SQ1.
George Russell secured fourth place, just 0.001 seconds ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, who had topped SQ2.
Verstappen struggled throughout with balance issues in his RB21 and settled for sixth.
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll completed a standout day in seventh, marking his best qualifying result in the second half of the season.
Charles Leclerc had a difficult Friday qualifying eighth, followed by Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar and Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg.

Incident and Impact

"Leclerc spinning in the dying stages of SQ2 out of the Bico de Pato right-hander cost others a chance to avoid an SQ2 exit - including his Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton."

Summary

Lando Norris continued his strong form by taking pole in Brazil’s sprint qualifying, while Verstappen faced balance difficulties, limiting his start to sixth place.

The Race — 2025-11-07

Norris Secures Pole in Brazil Sprint Qualifying

Qualifying Highlights

Incident and Impact

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