F1 Sprint Grid in Brazil: Super Antonelli, but Norris Takes P1

McLaren remains on top at Interlagos: Ferrari struggles, Verstappen only sixth.

Lando Norris continues to dominate the Brazilian weekend. After topping FP1, the McLaren driver secured pole position for the Sprint Race at Interlagos with a 1:09.243, earning the top spot on the grid.

Right behind him is a sensational Kimi Antonelli, once again starring for Mercedes, while Oscar Piastri completes the top three — confirming McLaren’s supremacy over a single lap.

The Sprint Qualifying session, however, delivered plenty of action and surprises: Max Verstappen, enduring a difficult weekend so far, could not get the best out of his Red Bull, ending up only sixth and complaining over the radio about an “undriveable car.”

A tough Friday also for Ferrari — Charles Leclerc finished eighth, while Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in SQ2 after his teammate’s spin. On the other hand, Fernando Alonso impressed with a great lap to grab fifth for Aston Martin, while Isack Hadjar clinched a solid ninth ahead of Nico Hulkenberg.

F1 Brazil – Penalties

At the moment, no drivers have been handed penalties for the Sprint.

F1, the STARTING GRID

Here’s the full starting order for the Brazilian Sprint race:

1. Lando Norris – McLaren
2. Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes
3. Oscar Piastri – McLaren
4. George Russell – Mercedes
5. Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin
6. Max Verstappen – Red Bull
7. Lance Stroll – Aston Martin
8. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
9. Isack Hadjar – Racing Bulls
10. Nico Hülkenberg – Kick Sauber
11. Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari
12. Alexander Albon – Williams
13. Pierre Gasly – Alpine
14. Gabriel Bortoleto – Kick Sauber
15. Oliver Bearman – Haas
16. Franco Colapinto – Alpine
17. Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls
18. Yuki Tsunoda – Red Bull
19. Esteban Ocon – Haas
20. Carlos Sainz – Williams

Photo: McLaren, Scuderia Ferrari