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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”.

Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen's issues at Interlagos stem from a lack of downforce and grip in the second sector. This, compounded by a sensitive soft tyre, has resulted in a disappointing sixth-place start for the reigning champion in tomorrow's sprint race. 
Speaking to ORF after the Brazilian GP sprint qualifying, Marko gave a blunt response when asked about the deficit ...Keep reading

McLaren's Lando Norris struggled during sprint qualifying despite securing pole position for the sprint race.
The British driver secured sprint pole with a time of 1m09.243s. He was closely followed by Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in second and third, respectively.
While he is set to start from the front, Norris noted difficulties with timing ...Keep reading

Lando Norris secures pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race with McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in third.

Lando Norris secures pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race with McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in third.

Lando Norris secures pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race with McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in third.

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
Photos from Sao Paulo GP - Practice & ...Keep reading

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.

A gyrating Ferrari was not an uncommon sight on Friday at Interlagos: Lewis Hamilton pulled a dramatic 720-degree spin when his SF-25 bottomed out at Mergulho in FP1.
This second sector at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace is characterised by bumps and changes of camber and gradient. Three corners earlier is where Hamilton’s team-mate Charles Leclerc spun in the second portion of sprint ...Keep reading

Lando Norris secures pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race with McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in third.

Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix is set to be affected by storms on Saturday morning, which could offer disruption to the sprint race and qualifying session through the day.
An orange alert for storms has been issued by Brazil's National Institute of Meteorology, predicting heavy rain and high winds on Saturday morning - which may extend through the day.
A spokesperson for the FIA has ...Keep reading