Norris clinches pole in Sao Paulo Sprint Qualifying

Lando Norris claimed a dominant pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, showcasing strong pace for McLaren. The Briton outpaced Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli by a mere 0.097 seconds, with teammate Oscar Piastri securing third. George Russell added to Mercedes' strong showing in fourth, while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll delivered solid performances in fifth and seventh, respectively. Reigning champion Max Verstappen finished a somewhat disappointing sixth, visibly frustrated. Charles Leclerc secured eighth for Ferrari, completing the top eight ahead of Isack Hadjar and Nico Hülkenberg. Notably, Lewis Hamilton failed to reach SQ3 and faces a yellow flag infringement investigation following Charles Leclerc's spin.