LIVE: Reaction as Norris Storms to Sprint Pole; Hamilton Under Investigation
Follow the live action from Sprint Qualifying at the 2025 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo. Lando Norris arrived as the slight favorite after leading the only free practice session at Interlagos.
The championship leader edged out teammate Oscar Piastri by just 0.023 seconds, with Piastri showing signs of regaining form after recent struggles. McLaren demonstrated dominance, holding a six-tenths advantage over the nearest competitor, Stake F1's Nico Hulkenberg.
Uncertainty Clouds Red Bull and Ferrari Performance
Red Bull and Ferrari face significant doubts ahead of Saturday's Sprint Qualifying. Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Yuki Tsunoda ended practice in the bottom four positions. Notably, these drivers completed their laps only on hard tires.
Questions remain whether they can improve their pace during the Sprint Qualifying session.
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"Lando Norris enters Sprint Qualifying in São Paulo as the narrow favourite after topping the only free practice session in Interlagos."
"McLaren had a huge six-tenths advantage in practice over the next quickest car, which happened to be Stake F1's Nico Hulkenberg."
"Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Yuki Tsunoda having ended practice in the bottom four."
Author’s summary: Lando Norris leads Sprint Qualifying after a strong practice, while top drivers like Hamilton and Verstappen face challenges ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race.