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Lando Norris has every prospect of extending his championship lead further at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as he continues a strong run of form.

Lando Norris has every prospect of extending his championship lead further at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as he continues a strong run of form.

Lando Norris demonstrated why he is at the top of the standings as he bounced back from an error to snatch pole position in Sao Paulo on his final attempt, denying Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc in a tense session.

DRIVERS 1 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren) 2 – Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes) 3 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari)

Charles Leclerc was left pleasantly surprised after he secured third position on the grid for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, marking a high point in what could have been a “disastrous” session for the Ferrari driver.

Kimi Antonelli is aiming to finish the Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend “on a high” after taking P2 on the grid in Qualifying, meaning that he will again line up alongside polesitter Lando Norris as he did for Saturday’s Sprint.

Lewis Hamilton cut a frustrated figure after Qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with the Ferrari driver falling at the Q2 hurdle.

Lando Norris pulled through at the final opportunity to snatch pole position from his rivals in a close-fought session in Sao Paulo, admitting that the upcoming Grand Prix will be a far greater challenge than his most recent dominant victory.

Lando Norris grabbed pole for the Grand Prix in Sao Paulo for the second straight year, having already bagged the P1 starting slot for the Sprint. The McLaren man is having a very solid weekend, but he is not the only one impressing. Here are some of the best facts and stats from Qualifying in Brazil…

Lando Norris surged to pole position in a remarkably close Qualifying hour in Sao Paulo, beating Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc in a thrilling session.

In a Qualifying session full of talking points, Max Verstappen’s early exit in Q1 was one of the biggest shocks around Interlagos, with the Red Bull driver labelling it another sign of a “tough weekend”.

Lando Norris will line up in pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Briton setting the pace in a fascinating Qualifying session that saw Max Verstappen make a shock Q1 exit.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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YouTube TV's carriage dispute with Disney has removed ESPN and ABC from the video platform just before Formula 1 heads to Brazil for the São Paulo Grand Prix. The race coverage starts Sunday 9 November, 11:55am ET on ESPN2. If you've lost access on YouTube TV, these are the legal ways you can still catch the race.
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Max Verstappen says he can "forget about" winning the world championship after a chastening Saturday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen says he can "forget about" winning the world championship after a chastening Saturday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen says he can "forget about" winning the world championship after a chastening Saturday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen says he can "forget about" winning the world championship after a chastening Saturday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has never been shy of a spicy soundbite. Today, a new interview from Daniel Mac during the Autosport Business Exchange New York event has been published on his social channels, and it serves exactly that.
Following on from the famous exchange between the Mercedes chief and former Red Bull team principal on Netflix's Drive to Survive, where the Briton barked ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri says he's "still got the belief" he can win the 2025 Formula 1 world championship even if he continues to struggle to match team-mate and rival Lando Norris.
Piastri led Norris by 34 points after the latter's Dutch GP retirement at the end of August, but has since seen his lead evaporate due to a non-score of his own in Baku, and two off-the-pace weekends in Austin and ...Keep reading