Lando Norris stormed to pole position for the São Paulo Grand Prix with a sensational final lap at the Interlagos circuit.
The McLaren driver set a blistering 1:09.511 to secure the top spot on the grid, edging out Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, who once again earned a front-row start following his strong Sprint performance.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed third fastest, just ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri, while Isack Hadjar stood out as the leading Red Bull-affiliated driver in fifth.
The qualifying session delivered several surprises, with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton struggling to 13th and both Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda shockingly knocked out in Q1.
Result Qualification – Brazilian
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   | McLaren | 1:09.511 |  |
| 2 |   | Mercedes | 1:09.685 | |
| 3 |   Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:09.805 | |
| 4 |   Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:09.886 | |
| 5 |   Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:09.931 | |
| 6 |  George Russell | Mercedes | 1:09.942 |  |
| 7 |   Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:09.962 | |
| 8 |  Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:09.977 | |
| 9 |  Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:10.002 | |
| 10 |   Nico Hulkenberg | Stake | 1:10.039 | |
| 11 |   Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:10.001 | |
| 12 |   Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:10.053 | |
| 13 |  | Ferrari | 1:10.100 | |
| 14 |   Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:10.161 | |
| 15 |  Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:10.472 | |
| 16 |   Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:10.403 | |
| 17 |  Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:10.438 | |
| 18 |   Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:10.632 | |
| 19 |   Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:10.711 | |
| 20 |   Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake |  |
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