P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris saw off Max Verstappen in a close battle for pole position for the final sprint of Formula 1’s 2023 season – as Esteban Ocon crashed into former team-mate Fernando Alonso
“Lando Norris secured pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race, defeating Max Verstappen. The qualifying session was interrupted by a strange crash involving former teammates Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso, causing a lengthy delay for barrier repairs. Norris, who had been frustrated in Friday’s main qualifying session, was able to prove his car’s potential by claiming pole for the sprint. Sergio Perez, Verstappen’s teammate, finished third despite using an older set of tires. Norris, along with several other drivers, has been summoned to the stewards but no penalties have been issued yet. In the first segment of the shootout, Ocon and Alonso collided in a bizarre incident that resulted in both drivers blaming each other. The session was red-flagged, eliminating Ocon, Lance Stroll, Zhou Guanyu, and both Williams drivers. Alex Albon was also eliminated and will start 19th in the sprint race. Alonso’s car was too damaged to continue. Daniel Ricciardo and Tsunoda advanced to SQ2, but Gasly and Bottas finished 13th and 1″ behind the cut-off time.”
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