Lando Norris took one other essential pole on an enormous day in F1’s title race as Max Verstappen solely certified sixteenth for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Norris, who received the Dash earlier on Saturday whereas his closest championship rival Oscar Piastri crashed out, overcame a poor first run in Q3 to make it back-to-back poles at a important stage of the season as Piastri was bumped right down to fourth.
The British driver has a possibility to extend his nine-point lead over Piastri and his 39-point benefit over Verstappen, who was eradicated in Q1 on pure tempo for the primary time in his 10-year F1 profession
Pink Bull made modifications to the set-up of Verstappen’s automotive after he discovered himself in no man’s land within the Dash on his approach to fourth, nevertheless it didn’t repay and the reigning world champion will want a repeat of his spectacular comeback win at Interlagos from 12 months in the past to remain in title rivalry.
It means Norris is now agency favorite, notably if he can convert his sixth pole of the season into victory when the lights exit on Sunday at 5pm (build-up from 3.30pm), stay on Sky Sports activities F1.
Just like the Dash, Kimi Antonelli will begin on the entrance row alongside Norris as he grew to become the third youngest driver to begin within the prime two on the grid.
Charles Leclerc was third however his Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton was eradicated in Q2, so will begin thirteenth as his dismal season continued.
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Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton is eradicated from Q2 on the Sao Paulo GP
Racing Bulls impressed as Isack Hadjar certified fifth and Liam Lawson in seventh, with George Russell splitting the duo in sixth.
Haas’ Oliver Bearman appeared like a pole contender at one level however had a troublesome Q3 in eighth as Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg rounded out the highest 10.
Yuki Tsunoda additionally joined Verstappen out in Q1, which means each Pink Bulls had been eradicated within the first a part of Qualifying for the primary time since 2006.
Dwelling hero Gabriel Bortoleto missed Qualifying after an enormous crash on the ultimate lap of the Dash which he walked away from unscathed.
Sky Sports activities F1’s Sao Paulo GP Schedule
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Sunday November 9
3.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Sao Paulo GP build-up
5pm: THE SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX
7pm: Chequered Flag: Sao Paulo GP response
8pm: Ted’s Pocket book
Formulation 1’s thrilling title race continues in Brazil with the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday at 5pm, with build-up from 3.30pm stay on Sky Sports activities F1. Stream Sky Sports activities with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
