F1 São Paulo Grand Prix starting grid
A chaotic qualifying session in wet conditions, coupled with a host of power unit penalties, have resulted in an unexpected starting grid for Sunday’s Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix. Lando Norris took pole position, delivering the lap he needed at the start of Q3 before heavy rain saw the ten remaining drivers in the […]
The Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix starting grid revealed a mix of surprising results and strong performances after a challenging qualifying session. Lando Norris secured pole position, followed by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in second. However, power unit penalties led to a series of grid drops for several drivers. George Russell, for instance, dropped five places to start seventh, with teammate Fernando Alonso moving up to P2.
The second row saw Liam Lawson starting third for VCARB, and Nico Hülkenberg fourth for Audi. Isack Hadjar and Oliver Bearman lined up fifth and sixth, respectively. Fernando Alonso started eighth for Aston Martin, alongside Russell, showcasing a strong performance. Charles Leclerc faced a significant 10-place grid penalty, starting from P14, while Lewis Hamilton started from P20, having received a 75-place penalty.
Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez also received 30-place penalties, ending the race in P21 and P22, respectively. Mercedes' strong showing with Antonelli and Russell in the top ten positions positions them well for the Constructors' Championship.
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