LIVE: Reaction as Norris Claims Sprint Pole; Hamilton Faces Investigation
Follow the live action from Sprint Qualifying at the 2025 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo.
Norris Narrow Favourite After Practice
Lando Norris arrives at Sprint Qualifying as the slight favourite, having topped the only free practice session at Interlagos. The championship leader clocked the fastest time, narrowly eclipsing teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.023 seconds. Piastri has shown signs of regained speed following recent setbacks.
McLaren's Dominance in Practice
McLaren demonstrated a significant pace advantage in practice, with their times nearly six-tenths faster than the closest competitor, Stake F1's Nico Hulkenberg.
Questions Surround Red Bull and Ferrari
Concerns loom over Red Bull and Ferrari as their drivers—Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc—as well as Lewis Hamilton and Yuki Tsunoda, ended the session in the slowest four positions. Notably, all four set their times exclusively on hard tyres.
Can They Improve?
Will these drivers manage to find greater speed during Sprint Qualifying? The upcoming sessions will reveal if their pace can improve.
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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 at Interlagos, while Red Bull and Ferrari drivers face uncertainty, having struggled on hard tyres.