Norris takes pole in rain-delayed qualifying
Summary
Lando Norris took pole for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after rain delayed qualifying by 86 minutes at Interlagos. Grid penalties for George Russell and Charles Leclerc moved Kimi Antonelli to second and Liam Lawson to third; several other drivers also gained places.Key Facts
- Norris set the fastest time, 1:27.470, and beat Russell by 0.204 seconds.
- Russell qualified second but has a five-place penalty for exceeding his permitted engine-part allowance.
- Antonelli, described in the article as the new world champion, will start second.
- Leclerc qualified fourth but has a 10-place penalty, promoting Lawson to third.
- Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg qualified sixth and will start fourth; Haas driver Oliver Bearman qualified eighth and will start sixth.
- Max Verstappen did not take part in the second qualifying session because he will start from the back after an engine-related penalty.
- Lewis Hamilton also faces a back-of-grid start and qualified 11th after failing to reach the top 10.
- The race is scheduled to start at 17:00 GMT on 8 November.
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