Lando Norris, driver of McLaren, has secured pole position during the qualifying for the 2026 Brazil Grand Prix of Formula 1, an event that promises strong emotions and intensity at the Interlagos track.
The provisional starting grid is dominated by Norris, closely followed by Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes and Liam Lawson of Racing Bulls. The drivers have battled in changing conditions, which has heightened the tension throughout the session.
The starting grid is configured as follows:
- 1. Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- 3. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- 4. Nico Hülkenberg (Audi)
- 5. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
- 6. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- 7. George Russell (Mercedes) – penalized +5 places
- 8. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- 9. Alexander Albon (Williams)
- 10. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 11. Rafael Câmara (Haas)
- 12. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
- 13. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- 14. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – penalized +10 places
- 15. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- 16. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- 17. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- 18. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – penalized
- 19. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – penalized
- 20. Sergio Pérez (Cadillac) – penalized
- Pitlane: Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls), Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
It is worth noting that several drivers, such as George Russell, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen, have been penalized for changes in power unit components, thus affecting their starting positions. Arvid Lindblad and Gabriel Bortoleto will start from the pit lane after making adjustments in the closed park.
As the race approaches, fans are eager to see if Norris can maintain his lead against such a competitive grid and with many unexpected events on the horizon.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
