Max Verstappen laments grip Issues after qualifying P6 as Yuki Tsunoda exits in SQ1 amid troubled session for Red Bull in F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying
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Verstappen voices frustration after troubled F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying for Red Bull

Red Bull endured a bruising Friday afternoon at Interlagos as Max Verstappen qualified just sixth for Saturday’s F1 São Paulo Sprint, grappling with persistent handling issues, while Yuki Tsunoda suffered an early exit. After a strong run of form post-summer break, Verstappen’s charge has seemingly stalled.  McLaren set the pace early on with a dominant…

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Mercedes show strong pace during Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Sao Paulo GP, with Kimi Antonelli starting on the front row in Brazil and George Russell starting P4.
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Antonelli explains strong front row as Mercedes show pace during F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying

Mercedes showed strong pace in Sprint Qualifying at the F1 São Paulo GP, with Kimi Antonelli qualifying P2 and George Russell qualifying P4. In a traffic-filled session, Mercedes capitalized amidst the chaos. Lando Norris took pole position with a strong lap. Shockingly, Antonelli secured a front-row start ahead of Oscar Piastri and Russell. The Italian…

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 07: Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes on track during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 07, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Bagnall/Sutton Images)
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Alonso encouraged by “good boost” as Aston Martin finds Sprint Qualifying form at F1 São Paulo GP

Aston Martin F1 began the 2025 Formula 1 São Paulo GP weekend in encouraging fashion, as both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll qualified inside the top 10 for Saturday’s Sprint race at Interlagos. After a difficult weekend in Mexico, the team showed renewed pace and balance in Brazil. Alonso showed strong form by finishing fourth…

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Lando Norris' F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying delivered him pole position for Saturday's race.
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Norris happy to be P1 in F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying but admits stuff to work on

Lando Norris’ F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying delivered him pole position for Saturday’s race. The McLaren driver topped the timesheets with a 1:09.243 lap time. He finished just slightly ahead of teammate and championship rival, Oscar Piastri. Kimi Antonelli split them. Difficult track conditions challenge Norris Despite claiming pole position during the São Paulo…

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McLaren Driver Oscar Piastri in F1 Sao Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying.
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Piastri “pretty happy” with P3 in F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying after recent struggles

F1 title contender Oscar Piastri was ‘pretty happy’ with his P3 in the Sprint Qualifying for the São Paulo GP. After a recent run of challenging races, Piastri lost the lead in the F1 Drivers’ Championship to teammate Lando Norris. For the São Paulo GP, the young Australian appeared to have regained some form, showing…

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McLaren's Lando Norris around Interlagos after taking a dominant pole at the F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying
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F1 | Sprint Qualifying | São Paulo GP | Norris takes pole after dominant SQ3 laps around Interlagos

Bringing another Sprint Race weekend to the calendar, the F1 São Paulo GP welcomed the fifth Sprint Qualifying session of the 2025 season. Lando Norris took home another pole in qualifying, holding off Oscar Piastri, his title rival. After a sole FP1, which saw the Brit narrowly ahead of the Aussie, teams will have to…

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Lawson on Turn 1 incident with Sainz at the F1 Mexico City GP
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Lawson doubles down on Sainz criticism after F1 Mexico City GP Turn 1 contact

A chaotic opening lap at the F1 Mexico City GP left Liam Lawson frustrated and nursing a heavily damaged car after an aggressive move from Carlos Sainz triggered contact at the first chicane. What followed was more than just a racing incident—it sparked a wider reflection from the young driver on how modern Formula 1…

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