Brazil GP Sprint Quali: Norris storms to pole as Verstappen struggles

Lando Norris stormed to pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri for the Brazil GP Sprint qualifying. Here is the full result from the session.

The McLaren driver, who claimed pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix, continued his stellar form by securing pole again at the Sao Paulo race. Norris clocked a time of 1:09.243 to clinch the Sprint pole ahead of the chasing pack.

The 25-year-old was followed closely in second by Kimi Antonelli. The young Mercedes driver split the McLarens, with Oscar Piastri only quick enough for third place. George Russell clocked the fourth-fastest time, with Fernando Alonso following in fifth.

Lando Norris at the Brazil GP Sprint qaulifying - Photo: Race Pictures

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen could only record a time quick enough for sixth place, posting a 1:09.580. Lance Stroll followed the Red Bull Racing driver in seventh, with Charles Leclerc, Isack Hadjar and Nico Hulkenberg wrapping up the top 10.

Brazil GP Sprint quali result:

Here is the full result for the Brazil GP Sprint:

Brazil Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Result 

How the Brazil Sprint qualifying unfolded

The first part of Sprint Qualifying saw Yuki Tsunoda fail to clear the bar as he could only manage 18th place for Red Bull. He also went slower than Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson, who will start the Sprint in 17th place.

Carlos Sainz finished 20th in the first part of Sprint Qualifying, just behind Haas driver Esteban Ocon. Franco Colapinto, who recently penned a new deal with Alpine for 2026, was also eliminated in SQ1 after clocking a time only good enough for 16th.

Piastri, however, set the pace in the first part of Sprint Qualifying with a 1:10.2, while his McLaren teammate Norris went second fastest.

Yuki Tsunoda suffered a first-round elimination at the Brazil GP Sprint - Photo: Race Pictures

The second round of qualifying witnessed some of the front-runners, including Lewis Hamilton, suffer elimination. The Scuderia Ferrari driver failed to reach the chequered flag quickly enough before the end of the session. The seven-time world champion, who qualified in 11th place, will be joined by Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Gabriel Bortoleto, and rookie Oliver Bearman.

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