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Mekies defends set-up decision after disastrous Red Bull qualifying for F1 São Paulo GP
Following a disastrous qualifying for the São Paulo GP in which both Red Bull drivers were eliminated in Q1, Laurent Mekies explained the team’s thought process that influenced the result. While Yuki Tsunoda has struggled with his qualifying pace throughout the season, Max Verstappen’s Q1 elimination was a huge shock. The Dutch driver has only…
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Norris a “pretty happy” polesitter for the F1 São Paulo GP
Championship leader Lando Norris will have a great opportunity to extend his gap on teammate Oscar Piastri in tomorrow’s F1 São Paulo GP by starting from the top spot. After comfortably leading the way in the Sprint Race, Norris commanding set the fastest time in all three Qualifying segments at the Brazilian track, with a…
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Piastri not confident after Qualifying for F1 São Paulo GP: “Things are not flowing that easily”
Former championship leader Oscar Piastri’s F1 São Paulo GP struggles continue. Following his very short stint in the Sprint Race, cut short by his Turn 3 spin during Lap 3, the McLaren driver recovered up to a second row start. While he had had a moment in the early stages of Q1, Piastri went on…
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“I can forget about that”: Verstappen on championship dreams after Qualifying 1 exit at F1 São Paulo GP
Max Verstappen suffered a devastating blow during the 2025 F1 São Paulo GP Qualifying session. The Dutchman could only manage P16 after losing control at turn 9 with a massive snap of oversteer on one of his laps. This result marks one of his worst qualifying performances at a crucial moment for the championship. Despite…
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F1 | Qualifying | São Paulo GP | Norris strikes late to take pole; Verstappen out in Q1
Grand Prix qualifying for Round 21 of the 2025 F1 championship is completed, view the full report and results from the São Paulo GP session here. Lando Norris won the Sprint earlier in the day as Oscar Piastri and multiple other drivers found the hedge in it. Q1 Ollie Bearman logged the first time of…
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Russell feels “good” for Sunday after solid P3 in F1 São Paulo GP Sprint
After finishing P3 in the F1 São Paulo GP Sprint, George Russell feels “good” for the main race on Sunday. The two-time race winner in 2025 was able to improve on his P4 sprint start to celebrate a double Mercedes podium. Teammate Kimi Antonelli finished in second after fighting for the win, with the Briton…
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Verstappen left disappointed with RB21’s set-up after a P4 finish in the F1 São Paulo GP Sprint
After a hectic 24-lap race, Max Verstappen held on to P4 amid difficult track conditions at the F1 São Paulo GP Sprint. The Dutchman took advantage of the chaos in the early laps to climb two positions from his P6 start. Nevertheless, issues with bouncing on the slightly damp track hindered Verstappen’s attempts to put…
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Antonelli says confidence “high” after P2 in F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Race
Kimi Antonelli’s F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Race saw him finish P2, behind championship leader Lando Norris and ahead of teammate George Russell. The Mercedes rookie started second on the grid alongside pole-sitter Norris at Interlagos. After a red flag restart initially caused by Oscar Piastri’s crash, Antonelli mounted a serious challenge for victory. He…
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Norris on “tough” Sprint victory in the F1 São Paulo GP
Lando Norris has claimed his first Sprint Race victory of the season at the F1 São Paulo GP. After topping free practice 1, Norris went on to set the fastest lap in qualifying, with Kimi Antonelli and teammate Oscar Piastri behind. The Brit got off the line well, briefly falling under pressure from Antonelli on…
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Piastri focused on F1 São Paulo GP qualifying after crashing out of Sprint Race
Oscar Piastri has stated he hopes to put F1 São Paulo GP sprint race behind him and is looking towards qualifying after a collision with the barriers saw him walk away with no points on Saturday. Piastri recorded his third DNF of the season during the F1 São Paulo GP sprint race, where he came…