Summary

Lando Norris on pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Title rival Oscar Piastri to start fourth
Max Verstappen knocked out in Q1 - will start 16th
Norris won sprint race after Piastri crashed out
Norris leads Piastri by nine points in drivers' championship

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Alicia Turner and Lorraine McKenna

'Very fun race' - Antonellipublished at 15:25 GMT

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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who finished second in the Sao Paulo sprint race: "It was a very fun race, it was tricky conditions, especially at the beginning, but we tried to keep the pressure on Lando. Yeah, just came short, but tyre deg was quite big and the wind was picking up during the race, but it was a fun race.
"Confidence is high, but the field is so tight. At the end yesterday, it was hard to put a lap together, and I believe everyone did a few little mistakes. But we'll see today what we can do, but hopefully achieve the same result or even better."
'It was definitely not an easy race' - Norrispublished at 15:21 GMT

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McLaren’s Lando Norris wins the Sao Paulo sprint: "It was tough, it makes the win a little bit more rewarding when you have a race like this, especially with Kimi Antonelli, he was certainly not making my life easy.
"It's one of those ones where you have to push because you know the guy behind is going to push a little bit more.
"It was a little sketchy, I had a couple of little lifts but even with the wind it was tricky and the degradation on the tyres was difficult.
"It was definitely not an easy race but probably the race you expect in Brazil, it's always a difficult one."
Being on the soft tyres: "It was a struggle, the softs at the beginning I was expecting to be better, but the Mercedes were keep and Kimi kept me under pressure for the whole race.
"I just expected us to be a little bit better and we weren't, but I don't know how much is down to the tyres or just that Mercedes did a good job.
"They were quick today so we've got some homework to do before qualifying."
On fighting for pole: "I'm confident we can do that, I think our qualifying pace was good but the wind changed a lot today, the conditions are different.
"Today is different to yesterday and tomorrow is going to be different to another day, but they're going to put us under pressure I'm sure. You've got to do some perfect laps."
Perfect start for Norrispublished at 15:18 GMT

Has this got the makings of a Grand Slam weekend for Lando Norris? He's taken pole for the sprint, won the shorter race, watched his main title rival walk away with no points and has extended his championship lead to nine points. Not a bad start at Interlagos.
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Get Involved - 'this is why I dislike sprints'published at 15:14 GMT
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This is why I dislike sprints - this could determine this year's World Championship, and that should be down to Grand Prix results, not silly little arcade sprint ‘races’.
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Postpublished at 15:11 GMT

This was the aftermath of Gabriel Bortoleto's late crash in the sprint. We'll let you know if we get an update on the Brazilian, who did tell his pit wall he was OK. Sauber, though, have a big job on their hands to get the rookie ready for qualifying at 18:00 GMT.
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Norris wins Sao Paulo sprintpublished at 15:06 GMT

Pierre Gasly passed Lance Stroll for the final points place, so that's a small prize for bottom team Alpine in the constructors' championship.
At the top of the drivers' title fight, Lando Norris is now nine points clear of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, who crashed out of the sprint along with Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto.
How do you think Piastri will respond to this setback? Send us your thoughts using the 'Get Involved' button at the top of the page.
Who scored points in the sprint race?published at 15:03 GMT

1. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 8 pts
2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 7
3. George Russell (Mercedes) - 6
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 5
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 4
6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 3
7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 2
8. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 1
Postpublished at 15:02 GMT
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Gabriel Bortoleto has gone to try and overtake and brake as late as possible, but he's braked on a wet patch and his rears have locked.
Chequered flagpublished at 14:58 GMT

The yellow flags are out but Lando Norris crosses the line and takes victory in the Sao Paulo sprint race. Gabriel Bortoleto is climbing out of the Sauber and into the medical car.
Kimi Antonelli, after a valiant effort to chase down Norris, finishes second and his Mercedes team-mate George Russell is third.
That was a huge crash for Bortoleto. He smashed into the barriers at high speed on one side and was sent sliding across the track to the other. Hopefully he's OK for qualifying.
Team radio - Bortoletopublished at 14:58 GMT

'I'm OK."
Final lappublished at 14:57 GMT
Lap 24/24

Last call for any overtakes. Lando Norris leads the sprint from pole position but there's been a crash! It's Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto in the Sauber! He tells his pit wall he's OK.
Postpublished at 14:56 GMT
Lap 23/24

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Lando Norris isn't losing his cool here, he's shutting the door on Kimi Antonelli at every turn. The Mercedes man hasn't given up the fight, but he's now half a second behind the McLaren driver.
Postpublished at 14:55 GMT
Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Kimi Antonelli has nothing to lose, but Lando Norris has it all to lose.
'What a show of development from Lando Norris'published at 14:55 GMT
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What a show of development from Lando Norris! He has come leaps and bounds.
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Leclerc overtakes Alonsopublished at 14:54 GMT
Lap 22/24

Kimi Antonelli is only four tenths behind Lando Norris now as the chequered flag nears. Charles Leclerc is also hunting down the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso and by Turn Four, the Ferrari driver completes his mission. P5 now for Leclerc, P6 for Alonso.
Postpublished at 14:53 GMT
Lap 21/24

Kimi Antonelli is certainly trying! The Mercedes is staying on the rear wing of Lando Norris, who desperately needs every point he can get after Oscar Piastri's crash out.
'Norris doing a good job of managing the race'published at 14:53 GMT
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Lando Norris is doing a really good job of managing this race so far because he's not on the preferred tyre at this point of the race.
He's keeping that gap quite even with Kimi Antonelli.
Postpublished at 14:52 GMT
Lap 20/24

Unfortunately for Pierre Gasly, Charles Leclerc has yet to find a way past Fernando Alonso for fifth place. Kimi Antonelli is closing down Lando Norris for the race lead. Can the teenager catch the McLaren?
Postpublished at 14:51 GMT
Lap 19/24

The gap between Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli is 1.2 seconds as we reach lap 19 of this 24-lap sprint race. Norris is having to look after his rear soft tyres, as rookie Antonelli pushes the McLaren driver hard on his yellow medium compound.
Postpublished at 14:50 GMT
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Kimi Antonelli is back within DRS range so he can now start to get closer and maybe use that medium tyre more in the middle sector where Lando Norris is struggling.

2025 Brazilian Grand Prix

First Practice

Interlagos, 7 November 2025, 14:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:09.975	31
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:09.998	33
3	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:10.594	32
4	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:10.606	26
5	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:10.616	32
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:10.645	35
7	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:10.681	33
8	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:10.686	36
9	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:10.707	31
10	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:10.744	37
11	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:10.794	36
12	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:10.807	35
13	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:10.906	29
14	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:10.961	32
15	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:11.070	31
16	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:11.160	30
17	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:11.368	31
18	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:11.493	30
19	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:11.526	28
20	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:11.763	20

Last updated 7th November 2025 at 15:41

Sprint Qualifying

Interlagos, 7 November 2025, 18:30

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	fastest lap 1:09.627	fastest lap 1:09.627	1:09.373	1:09.373	fastest lap 1:09.243	fastest lap 1:09.243	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:09.243
2	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:10.381	1:10.381	1:09.504	1:09.504	1:09.340	1:09.340	Qualifying 3, 1:09.340
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:10.017	1:10.017	1:09.416	1:09.416	1:09.428	1:09.428	Qualifying 3, 1:09.428
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:10.048	1:10.048	1:09.384	1:09.384	1:09.495	1:09.495	Qualifying 3, 1:09.495
5	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:10.011	1:10.011	fastest lap 1:09.330	fastest lap 1:09.330	1:09.496	1:09.496	Qualifying 3, 1:09.496
6	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:09.975	1:09.975	1:09.707	1:09.707	1:09.580	1:09.580	Qualifying 3, 1:09.580
7	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:10.326	1:10.326	1:09.647	1:09.647	1:09.671	1:09.671	Qualifying 3, 1:09.671
8	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:10.324	1:10.324	1:09.732	1:09.732	1:09.725	1:09.725	Qualifying 3, 1:09.725
9	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:10.095	1:10.095	1:09.608	1:09.608	1:09.775	1:09.775	Qualifying 3, 1:09.775
10	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:10.333	1:10.333	1:09.735	1:09.735	1:09.935	1:09.935	Qualifying 3, 1:09.935
11	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:10.224	1:10.224	1:09.811	1:09.811	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:09.811
12	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:10.275	1:10.275	1:09.813	1:09.813	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:09.813
13	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:10.097	1:10.097	1:09.852	1:09.852	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:09.852
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:10.217	1:10.217	1:09.923	1:09.923	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:09.923
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:10.066	1:10.066	1:09.946	1:09.946	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:09.946
16	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:10.441	1:10.441	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:10.441
17	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:10.666	1:10.666	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:10.666
18	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:10.692	1:10.692	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:10.692
19	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:10.872	1:10.872	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:10.872
20	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:11.120	1:11.120	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:11.120

Last updated 7th November 2025 at 19:17

Sprint

Interlagos, 8 November 2025, 14:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Laps	Time	Points
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	24	53:25.928	8
2	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	24	0.845 behind	7
3	George Russell Mercedes	63	24	2.318 behind	6
4	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	24	4.423 behind	5
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	24	16.483 behind	4
6	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	24	18.306 behind	3
7	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	24	18.603 behind	2
8	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	24	19.366 behind	1
9	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	24	23.933 behind	0
10	Isack Hadjar RB	6	24	29.548 behind	0
11	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	24	31.000 behind	0
12	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	24	36.334 behind	0
13	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	24	38.462 behind	0
14	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	24	38.951 behind	0
15	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	24	42.349 behind	0
16	Liam Lawson RB	30	24	43.090 behind	0
17	Alexander Albon Williams	23	24	55.456 behind	0
18	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	24	1 lap behind	0
not classified	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	5	did not finish completed 5 laps	0
not classified	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	5	did not finish completed 5 laps	0

Last updated 8th November 2025 at 18:19

Qualification

Interlagos, 8 November 2025, 18:05

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	fastest lap 1:09.656	fastest lap 1:09.656	fastest lap 1:09.616	fastest lap 1:09.616	fastest lap 1:09.511	fastest lap 1:09.511	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:09.511
2	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:10.192	1:10.192	1:09.774	1:09.774	1:09.685	1:09.685	Qualifying 3, 1:09.685
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:09.934	1:09.934	1:09.801	1:09.801	1:09.805	1:09.805	Qualifying 3, 1:09.805
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:09.928	1:09.928	1:09.835	1:09.835	1:09.886	1:09.886	Qualifying 3, 1:09.886
5	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:10.083	1:10.083	1:09.970	1:09.970	1:09.931	1:09.931	Qualifying 3, 1:09.931
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:09.935	1:09.935	1:09.880	1:09.880	1:09.942	1:09.942	Qualifying 3, 1:09.942
7	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:10.108	1:10.108	1:09.950	1:09.950	1:09.962	1:09.962	Qualifying 3, 1:09.962
8	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:09.891	1:09.891	1:09.755	1:09.755	1:09.977	1:09.977	Qualifying 3, 1:09.977
9	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:09.885	1:09.885	1:09.857	1:09.857	1:10.002	1:10.002	Qualifying 3, 1:10.002
10	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:10.337	1:10.337	1:09.985	1:09.985	1:10.039	1:10.039	Qualifying 3, 1:10.039
11	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:10.181	1:10.181	1:10.001	1:10.001	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:10.001
12	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:10.115	1:10.115	1:10.053	1:10.053	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:10.053
13	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:10.016	1:10.016	1:10.100	1:10.100	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:10.100
14	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:10.041	1:10.041	1:10.161	1:10.161	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:10.161
15	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:10.184	1:10.184	1:10.472	1:10.472	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:10.472
16	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:10.403	1:10.403	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:10.403
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:10.438	1:10.438	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:10.438
18	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:10.632	1:10.632	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:10.632
19	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:10.711	1:10.711	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:10.711
20	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, not available

Last updated 8th November 2025 at 19:38

Race

Interlagos, 9 November 2025, 17:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Fastest Lap	Race Time
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1	not available	no time
2	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	2	not available	no time
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	3	not available	no time
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	4	not available	no time
5	Isack Hadjar RB	6	5	not available	no time
6	George Russell Mercedes	63	6	not available	no time
7	Liam Lawson RB	30	7	not available	no time
8	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	8	not available	no time
9	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	9	not available	no time
10	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	10	not available	no time
11	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	11	not available	no time
12	Alexander Albon Williams	23	12	not available	no time
13	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	13	not available	no time
14	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	14	not available	no time
15	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	15	not available	no time
16	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	16	not available	no time
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	17	not available	no time
18	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	18	not available	no time
19	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	19	not available	no time
20	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	20	not available	no time

Last updated 8th November 2025 at 19:09

All times are UK and subject to change. BBC is not responsible for any changes.

Recap and reaction after Norris takes pole for Sao Paulo GP with Piastri fourth

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Live Reporting

'Very fun race' - Antonellipublished at 15:25 GMT

'It was definitely not an easy race' - Norrispublished at 15:21 GMT

Perfect start for Norrispublished at 15:18 GMT

Get Involved - 'this is why I dislike sprints'published at 15:14 GMT

Postpublished at 15:11 GMT

Norris wins Sao Paulo sprintpublished at 15:06 GMT

Who scored points in the sprint race?published at 15:03 GMT

Postpublished at 15:02 GMT

Chequered flagpublished at 14:58 GMT

Team radio - Bortoletopublished at 14:58 GMT

Final lappublished at 14:57 GMT

Postpublished at 14:56 GMT

Postpublished at 14:55 GMT

'What a show of development from Lando Norris'published at 14:55 GMT

Leclerc overtakes Alonsopublished at 14:54 GMT

Postpublished at 14:53 GMT

'Norris doing a good job of managing the race'published at 14:53 GMT

Postpublished at 14:52 GMT

Postpublished at 14:51 GMT

Postpublished at 14:50 GMT

2025 Brazilian Grand Prix

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