With this performance, Norris now holds a nine-point lead over his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, creating a two-car advantage between himself and the Australian. Kimi Antonelli will line up in second place for Sunday, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc claimed the third spot, rounding out the top three on the grid for the Brazilian GP.
Oscar Piastri will start from fourth position, reinforcing McLaren’s strong presence at the front. Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar secured fifth, completing the top five positions and setting up an intriguing mix of drivers and teams battling for early race supremacy.
However, the race weekend has not been as kind to some of the other championship protagonists. Four-time world champion Max Verstappen suffered a shock qualifying session, relegating him to a 16th-place start after a poor showing for Red Bull. Both Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda were eliminated in Q1, marking a historic low point for the team.
It is the first time since the 2006 Japanese Grand Prix that Red Bull has failed to advance either car into Q2, and it also represents Verstappen’s first failure to reach Q2 since the 2021 Russian Grand Prix. This unexpected result will add another layer of tension to Sunday’s Brazilian GP, as Red Bull looks to recover lost ground in the championship standings.
Interlagos GP 2025 full starting grid
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 12 | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 13 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 16 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 18 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 19 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull |
| 20 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber |
Brazilian GP 2025 race schedule and session times
The main race of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend will take place today, Sunday, November 9, at 2pm local time (BRT). Below is the schedule with times converted for major time zones, ensuring fans around the world can tune in live:
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Local time (BRT) | 2pm Sunday |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | 5pm Sunday |
| Central European Time (CET) | 6pm Sunday |
| United States Eastern Time (ET) | 12pm Sunday |
| United States Central Time (CT) | 11am Sunday |
| United States Pacific Time (PT) | 9am Sunday |
| Australia Eastern Time (AEST) | 3am Monday |
| Australia Western Time (AWST) | 1am Monday |
| Australia Central Time (ACST) | 2:30am Monday |
| Mexico (CST) | 11am Sunday |
| Japan (JST) | 2am Monday |
| South Africa (SAST) | 7pm Sunday |
| Egypt (EET) | 7pm Sunday |
| China (CST) | 1am Monday |
| India (IST) | 10:30pm Sunday |
| Singapore (SGT) | 1am Monday |
| Saudi Arabia (AST) | 8pm Sunday |
| Turkey (TRT) | 8pm Sunday |
| United Arab Emirates (GST) | 9pm Sunday |
With a grid full of surprises and key championship contenders starting from unexpected positions, Sunday’s Brazilian GP promises high-stakes racing, strategic battles, and potential shake-ups in the drivers’ championship leaderboard. Fans can expect intense overtakes, strategic pit stops, and an unpredictable outcome that could influence the title race significantly.
