Lando Norris takes pole in Brazilian qualifying Interlagos

Key points of the qualification

Lando Norris was fastest in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. His fastest lap was 1m09.511s. It was a tight session. Many drivers were within a few tenths.

• Kimi Antonelli finished second, 0.174s behind Norris.
• Charles Leclerc was third with 1m09.805s.
• Notable: young drivers were well up front, such as Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson.

Full qualification results

1. Lando Norris (McLaren) 1m09.511s
2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 1m09.685s
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 1m09.805s
4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 1m09.886s
5. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) 1m09.931s
6. George Russell (Mercedes) 1m09.942s
7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) 1m09.962s
8. Ollie Bearman (Haas) 1m09.977s
9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 1m10.002s
10. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) 1m10.039s
11. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 1m10.001s
12. Alex Albon (Williams) 1m10.053s
13. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 1m10.100s
14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 1m10.161s
15. Carlos Sainz (Williams) 1m10.472s
16. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 1m10.403s
17. Esteban Ocon (Haas) 1m10.438s
18. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) 1m10.632s
19. Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) 1m10.711s

No time: Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber).

Brief analysis

The differences were small. A few hundredths determined the order. McLaren and Mercedes were well placed. Ferrari and Racing Bulls were also competitive. The starting grid promises an exciting race.