2025 Sao Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying Results
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Sao Paulo GP Sprint, outperforming Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli and dominating qualifying with his McLaren. Norris set a fastest lap of 1:09.243 at Interlagos, edging out Antonelli and teammate Oscar Piastri, who finished third.
This marks another strong performance for Norris, who recently took the lead in the Formula 1 World Championship after his win in Mexico City two weeks prior. McLaren had an excellent qualifying session, claiming both first and third positions, setting the stage for a direct clash between their two championship contenders in Saturday’s Sprint race.
Top Qualifying Positions
- 1st: Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:09.243
- 2nd: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- 3rd: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 4th: George Russell
- 5th: Fernando Alonso
- 7th: Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- 8th: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 9th: Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
George Russell and Fernando Alonso were close behind, both within a quarter of a second of pole. Lance Stroll delivered one of his best qualifying performances of the season, placing seventh for Aston Martin. Charles Leclerc secured eighth for Ferrari, while Isack Hadjar impressed once again for Racing Bulls, earning ninth place and a top-10 start on Sprint weekend.
"It was a near-perfect session for the Papaya team, who managed to lock out the first and third positions on the grid for Saturday’s Sprint race — setting up yet another direct showdown between their two title contenders."
Author's summary: Lando Norris leads a McLaren-dominated qualifying session at Sao Paulo, continuing his Championship charge with a pole for the Sprint race, followed closely by Mercedes' rookie and teammate Piastri.