McLaren’s Lando Norris has taken pole position for the Sprint Race at the 2025 Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Norris headed rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who split the McLaren drivers to consign Oscar Piastri to third place.
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:09.243 | |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:09.340 | |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:09.428 | |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:09.495 | |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:09.496 | |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:09.580 | |
| 7 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:09.671 | |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:09.725 | |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:09.775 | |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 1:09.935 | |
| 11 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | ||
| 12 | Alex Albon | Williams | ||
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | ||
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 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 |
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