2025 Sao Paulo GP – F1 Sprint Qualifying Results
Lando Norris secured pole position for the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint at Interlagos, leading an impressive session for McLaren. The British driver set a lap time of 1:09.243, edging out Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli by a narrow margin. Oscar Piastri completed the top three, ensuring McLaren locked out key positions for the Sprint race grid.
"Lando Norris beats Kimi Antonelli to Sao Paulo GP Sprint pole as the McLaren dominates qualifying ahead of Piastri and Verstappen."
The result reinforced Norris’s strong momentum after his recent win in Mexico City, which moved him to the top of the Formula 1 World Championship standings. McLaren’s consistent speed in qualifying suggested another tense battle between its two contenders as the season intensifies.
Top 10 Qualifying Results
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1:09.243
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
Session Highlights
George Russell and Fernando Alonso delivered competitive laps, both finishing within a quarter of a second of pole. Lance Stroll impressed with one of his strongest Saturday performances of the season for Aston Martin. Isack Hadjar continued to demonstrate promise with another top-10 result, while Nico Hulkenberg sustained Sauber’s recent resurgence.
Author's Summary: Norris led McLaren to another dominant F1 Sprint qualifying in São Paulo, extending his strong 2025 season momentum ahead of Antonelli and Piastri.