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Oscar Piastri beat teammate Lando Norris to pole for the Sao Paulo Sprint to set up an all-McLaren front row for Saturday’s 100-kilometer race at the Interlagos circuit. Norris had looked primed to…
Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the Sao Paulo Sprint, outpacing his McLaren teammate Lando Norris, resulting in an all-McLaren front row for the 100-kilometer race at Interlagos. It was a surprise, as Norris had shown strong performance in the session, initially leading with impressive laps. Piastri’s second attempt was flawless, giving him the edge and claiming his second career sprint pole position. Charles Leclerc took third for Ferrari, with Max Verstappen in fourth struggling for balance. Despite their efforts, Mercedes could only manage sixth, with George Russell starting from that position. Sergio Perez was a shock elimination, unable to improve his time due to issues with track limits and timing. Overall, it was a competitive qualifying session, setting the stage for an exciting Sprint race at Interlagos.
