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

'Uncharacteristic of Piastri to be making these mistakes'published at 14:34 GMT
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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At one point we were all saying that Oscar Piastri was the ice man and he couldn't make any mistakes, but the last couple of race weekends have been riddled with them.
It's really uncharacteristic of him to be making all these mistakes, so I think it does go to show that maybe he's not feeling as confident in the car or in himself.
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Get Involved - 'Gives me vibes of the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix'published at 14:32 GMT
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Piastri, Colapinto and Hulkenberg crashing at turn three almost gives me vibes of the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix, where almost everyone crashed there.
Matthew
A big moment in the championship battle. This Sprint DNF for Piastri is the difference between a P1 and P2 in one of the remaining four Grand Prix races.
Andrew
Who is in the top eight?published at 14:30 GMT

So, which drivers are now in the points places at the restart?
1. Lando Norris (McLaren)
2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
3. George Russell (Mercedes)
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
5. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
7. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
8. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Postpublished at 14:28 GMT
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

Max Verstappen's not a happy bunny in that Red Bull so he might try something different [with the tyres], but at the same time he needs to make ground, so he might be tempted to go for the soft tyre again.
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Get Involved - 'Lando needs another good start'published at 14:27 GMT
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Lando needs another good start. This is crucial for the Championship!
Charlie
This championship seems to be going one way.
Max
Sprint will resume at 14:35 GMTpublished at 14:26 GMT
Lap 8/24

Go and make yourself a cup of tea or coffee. We'll be starting again soon.
Postpublished at 14:24 GMT
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

I think Liam Lawson was squeezed onto the grass, but they went into the corner side-by-side and Oliver Bearman gave him space.
It was only right at the exit of the corner that Lawson's tyre tagged Bearman's rear tyre, I think he understeered at the apex.
Postpublished at 14:23 GMT
Lap 8/24

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The marshals are out and the clean-up and repair work to the barriers at Interlagos begins, as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are out of the car and going over the data with their engineers.
The incident between Liam Lawson and Oliver Bearman is now under investigation by the stewards. Bearman was defending his position as Lawson came up on the inside and the pair made contact. After the hit, rookie Bearman told his Haas engineer: "Typical Lawson."
Postpublished at 14:22 GMT
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Franco Colapinto goes wide into Turn One and gets a lot of oversteer, he touches that same kerb in the exact same place as the other two drivers before him and sees the same fate.
Team radio - Verstappen to Red Bullpublished at 14:20 GMT

Verstappen: "The car is just bouncing everywhere, it's terrible, can't pick up."
Engineer: "We are going to get you through some recommendations for turn one. Turn one looks very poor.
Verstappen: "No, it's just wet, I have no grip, it's not the balance"
Engineer: "We are giving you recommendations so that you avoid oversterring into the corner every lap, Max. Whether you take them or not is up to you."
Postpublished at 14:18 GMT
Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Oscar Piastri is now nine points behind [in the drivers' championship] if his team-mate Lando Norris goes on to win this sprint.
Postpublished at 14:16 GMT
Lap 8/24

Oscar Piastri, Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto were the trio of casualties at Turn Two, touching a tyre on the slippery kerb and spinning off one by one. This is a huge moment now for Lando Norris. He's leading the championship by one point and now his main rival - his McLaren team-mate - has crashed in the sprint race.
'Really peculiar to see'published at 14:16 GMT
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

That's really peculiar to see, for another two cars [Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto] to make the same mistake as Oscar Piastri.
I think they've all made the exact same mistake, they've put a wheel on that kerb on the exit of Turn Two.
Team radio - Antonellipublished at 14:14 GMT

"Norris hit the kerb and a lot of water went on line"
Piastri out of sprintpublished at 14:14 GMT
Lap 7/24

Now the red flag is shown on lap seven of this 24-lap sprint race. Drivers are now calling into to base to highlight where the danger spots are out on track.
'The pressure was piling on Lando Norris'published at 14:13 GMT
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The pressure was piling on Lando Norris, and he has done well to hold on and get away cleanly.
Alex
Great driving from Lando Norris so far.
Lillie
Piastri crashespublished at 14:10 GMT
Lap 6/24

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Oscar Piastri is out of the sprint!!
The McLaren has crashed out after clipping a wet kerb. The Australian isn't the only driver who has spun out - Nico Hulkenberg in the Sauber has gone, so too has Franco Colapinto! The trio of drivers all falling foul of the slippery conditions.
The safety car is out.
Postpublished at 14:10 GMT
Lap 5/24

Liam Lawson said he nowhere to go when he was battling for position with the Haas of Oliver Bearman. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have moved up into the points, which is a boost for Ferrari in the constructors' championship.
'Antonelli putting pressure on Norris'published at 14:10 GMT
Abbi Pulling
F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

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The soft tyre runners have got the advantage at the moment with Kimi Antonelli keeping within the tracks of Lando Norris, trying to put as much pressure on as possible.
Postpublished at 14:09 GMT
Lap 4/24

The opening-lap incident between Oliver Bearman and Liam Lawson has been noted by race control. Lando Norris leads Kimi Antonelli by 1.5 seconds, as the replay shows Lewis Hamilton using every ounce of his experience to gain places off the line.

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

Summary

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Live Reporting

'Uncharacteristic of Piastri to be making these mistakes'published at 14:34 GMT

Get Involved - 'Gives me vibes of the 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix'published at 14:32 GMT

Who is in the top eight?published at 14:30 GMT

Postpublished at 14:28 GMT

Get Involved - 'Lando needs another good start'published at 14:27 GMT

Sprint will resume at 14:35 GMTpublished at 14:26 GMT

Postpublished at 14:24 GMT

Postpublished at 14:23 GMT

Postpublished at 14:22 GMT

Team radio - Verstappen to Red Bullpublished at 14:20 GMT

Postpublished at 14:18 GMT

Postpublished at 14:16 GMT

'Really peculiar to see'published at 14:16 GMT

Team radio - Antonellipublished at 14:14 GMT

Piastri out of sprintpublished at 14:14 GMT

'The pressure was piling on Lando Norris'published at 14:13 GMT

Piastri crashespublished at 14:10 GMT

Postpublished at 14:10 GMT

'Antonelli putting pressure on Norris'published at 14:10 GMT

Postpublished at 14:09 GMT

2025 Brazilian Grand Prix

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