Lando Norris clinched pole position for the 2025 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint.
The new F1 championship leader edged Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli by a mere 0.097 seconds, while his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri settled for third, two-tenths behind.
George Russell marked the second Mercedes in fourth followed by Fernando Alonso who claimed a remarkable fifth in a solid session for Aston Martin that also saw his teammate Lance Stroll qualify seventh.
Max Verstappen split the duo in sixth after struggling with his Red Bull’s balance and handling over the resurfaced and bumpy Interlagos track.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc managed to recover to eighth after suffering a 360-degree spin at Turn 10, with Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar and Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg completing the top ten.
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Full 2025 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time/Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:09.243 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.097 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.185 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.252 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.253 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +0.337 |
| 7 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +0.428 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.482 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +0.532 |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | +0.692 |
| 11 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:09.811 |
| 12 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:09.813 |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:09.852 |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:09.923 |
| 15 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:09.946 |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:10.441 |
| 17 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:10.666 |
| 18 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:10.692 |
| 19 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:10.872 |
| 20 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:11.120 |
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