LIVE: Reaction as Norris Takes Sprint Pole; Hamilton Under Investigation
Follow live coverage of the Sprint Qualifying session at the 2025 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo. Lando Norris heads into the session as the favourite after leading the only free practice at Interlagos.
Practice Recap
Norris topped the timesheets by just 0.023 seconds ahead of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, who has shown signs of recovery following recent struggles. The McLaren duo appeared dominant, enjoying a gap of around six-tenths to the next fastest car — Nico Hülkenberg’s Stake F1 entry.
Key Storylines
- Both McLaren drivers look strong contenders in the sprint weekend.
- Red Bull and Ferrari are surrounded by uncertainty after a puzzling practice session.
- Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Yuki Tsunoda all finished in the bottom four during practice.
Tyre Strategies and Expectations
The underperformance of top teams came with context — the four drivers only ran on the hard tyre compound. Their pace in Sprint Qualifying remains a major question heading into the next session.
“Lando Norris enters Sprint Qualifying in São Paulo as the narrow favourite after topping the only free practice session in Interlagos.”
Stay tuned as live updates and timing continue throughout Sprint Qualifying from the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend.
Author’s Summary
Norris leads an impressive McLaren charge in Brazil as Red Bull and Ferrari face questions over pace ahead of Sprint Qualifying.