Formula 1

Polesitter Lando Norris got the perfect launch on the opening lap of the Sprint around Interlagos, managing a damp track to charge away from Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri.

Live coverage of the F1 Sprint ahead of the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.

From idolising Ayrton Senna from his childhood days to earning honorary citizenship, Lewis Hamilton’s connection with Brazil goes far beyond racing.

Lando Norris continued his remarkable run of form to take pole position for the Sprint in Sao Paulo, beating Kimi Antonelli and his McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri to the honour.

Lando Norris put an early marker in the sand as he stormed to Sprint pole at Interlagos with McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri close in third and while their other title rival Max Verstappen is back in sixth, his Red Bull's race pace suggests he remains a potent threat heading into the weekend.

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Friday practice and Sprint Qualifying at the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix from Interlagos.

Fernando Alonso was keen to keep motivation high after Aston Martin achieved a strong result in Sprint Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with the Spaniard taking P5 on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton was left to rue a difficult Sprint Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix that saw him exit SQ2 in 11th place, with the seven-time World Champion stating afterwards that “it’s not going well from my side”.

Kimi Antonelli has conceded that there is “a lot to fight for” as he prepares to line up on the front row of the grid for Saturday’s Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver having split the two McLarens during Sprint Qualifying.

Lando Norris came out on top in Sprint Qualifying in Sao Paulo, pipping Kimi Antonelli and, crucially, Oscar Piastri to pole position amid their back and forth battle for the championship lead.

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES James VOWLES (Williams), Andrea STELLA (McLaren), Alan PERMANE (Racing Bulls)

Oscar Piastri is prepared to chase down Lando Norris in Sao Paulo after he was forced to settle for third position in Sprint Qualifying, viewing this weekend as a potential turning point after a run of challenging rounds.

Lando Norris claimed his first Sprint pole of the season in Sao Paulo, beating Kimi Antonelli and his McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri to the top spot in a close-fought session.

Max Verstappen could not hide his frustration after a challenging run to sixth position in Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session at Interlagos, a result that dented his championship bid.

Lando Norris felt that taking pole position for the Sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix was a “great result” after admitting to “not feeling quite as comfortable” at Interlagos as he had last time out in Mexico.

Lando Norris put in an impressive lap to take pole position during Sprint Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Briton beating Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri to seal P1.

Live coverage of the Formula 1 Sprint Qualifying session ahead of the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.

Lando Norris set the pace during the first and only practice session of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend, the Briton just pipping fellow McLaren racer Oscar Piastri in the final moments to go fastest.

Lando Norris topped the timesheets during Friday’s one and only practice session for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, leading the way from McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri and Kick Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg.

F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne looks back at Jenson Button's career, after the 2009 World Champion announced his retirement from professional racing.