With engine change-related penalties afoot, the Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix will see a grid a little different to that of the original qualifying order.
Lando Norris will start the race from pole position, having taken a fast lap just before the intermittent rainfall returned with avengance.
George Russell, as a result, lost out, having been ordered to abort his final lap, which he angrily felt was a “P1 lap”.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have taken full PU changes, which means the pair will start the race from the back.
Charles Leclerc’s 10-place grid penalty sees him drop down the order too, with Russell also taking a five-place drop.
View the full grid below!
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 3 | Liam Lawson | Audi |
| 4 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull |
| 6 | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 9 | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 11 | Rafael Camara | Haas |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 14 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi |
| 20 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 21 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 22 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac |
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