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Oscar Piastri snatched pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Formula 1 Sprint from McLaren team-mate Lando Norris right at the death of Friday’s qualifying session.
During the Sprint Qualifying session in Interlagos, Piastri surpassed Norris’s benchmark time by 0.029s in the final moments. Before the Sprint Qualifying, there was only one hour of practice at the circuit. Norris led the practice session, followed by Russell and Bearman, replacing the unwell Magnussen. Despite dark clouds hinting at rain, the session remained dry. Aston Martin faced difficulties, as both Alonso and Stroll were eliminated in SQ1. In the end, Piastri emerged victorious in SQ3, with Norris taking the second spot on the grid.