Piastri Trails Norris in São Paulo Sprint Qualifying
Lando Norris delivered a powerful start to the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend, setting the fastest time and claiming pole position for the sprint race. His McLaren teammate and title rival, Oscar Piastri, will start third on the grid.
Fresh from his commanding victory in Mexico City, Norris extended his slim one-point championship lead over Piastri. At Interlagos, the British driver maintained his form, posting the two quickest laps during Saturday’s sprint qualifying session (AEDT).
Norris narrowly beat Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli by 0.097 seconds, while Piastri finished just 0.185 seconds adrift. Red Bull’s defending champion Max Verstappen will start sixth.
"We did the job we needed to do, which was to be fastest today," Norris said.
Championship Context
- Norris leads Piastri by one point after his Mexico City win.
- Four rounds remain in the championship battle.
- Piastri begins Sunday’s sprint from third place.
Race Coverage
Fans can follow live race updates from the São Paulo Grand Prix on Monday morning (AEDT) via the ABC Sport live blog.
Author’s Summary: Lando Norris continued his winning momentum, edging out teammate Oscar Piastri in sprint qualifying to earn São Paulo pole and maintain his narrow title advantage.
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