P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen hit by eight-year F1 low as Lando Norris continues perfect São Paulo weekend
“Lando Norris secured pole position for the São Paulo Grand Prix, maintaining his dominance from the practice sessions. Max Verstappen faced a challenging qualifying session and will start from 16th on the grid after a disappointing outing.
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli will start alongside Norris on the front row, marking his best grid slot in a grand prix. Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri will line up behind them in third and fourth places respectively.
Verstappen’s struggles continued from the sprint qualifying, where he finished fourth. Despite his past success at Interlagos, the forecast for a dry race day may hinder his chances of a repeat victory.
Red Bull’s disappointment extended with Yuki Tsunoda starting 19th, marking a rare failure for the team to get both cars out of Q1 since 2006. Verstappen will need a miraculous drive to keep his title hopes alive, following a recent surge that had put him back in contention.”
