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Norris takes pole position in wet São Paulo Grand Prix qualifying

5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 8:34 PM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Norris takes pole position in wet São Paulo Grand Prix qualifying
Summary

Lando Norris secured pole position for the São Paulo Grand Prix during a wet qualifying session at Interlagos on November 7. The session was significantly disrupted by heavy rain, causing a delay of nearly an hour and a half. Norris clocked a best lap of 1m27.470s, finishing 0.204 seconds ahead of George Russell, who faced a five-place grid penalty. Kimi Antonelli, having won the world championship, qualified second, while Liam Lawson moved to third due to penalties for both Russell and Charles Leclerc. Other drivers also benefited from the wet conditions, leading to notable performances from several teams.

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By the Numbers
  • •Norris takes pole after wet qualifying session
  • •Russell finishes second but has a five-place penalty
  • •Kimi Antonelli qualifies second due to Russell's penalty
  • •Liam Lawson elevated to third on the grid
  • •Session red-flagged for over an hour due to rain
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  • 8:34 PMYahoo Sports — Norris takes pole in rain-delayed qualifying
  • 8:33 PMAutosport — F1 Brazilian GP: Norris splashes to pole from Russell
  • 8:33 PMESPN F1 — Norris takes pole in heavily-disrupted wet session for São Paulo Grand Prix
  • 8:32 PMYahoo Sports — F1 Brazilian GP: Lando Norris takes pole in soaking wet qualifying
  • 8:32 PMMotorsport.com — F1 Brazilian GP: Lando Norris takes pole in soaking wet qualifying
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McLaren's Lando Norris has claimed pole in a wet qualifying session at Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix, beating George Russell on a treacherous Interlagos circuit. In a challenging session that was red-flagged by over an hour due to heavy rain and standing water, Norris topped the final Q3 shootout with a 1m27.470s lap on the intermediate tyres, pipping Mercedes' Russell by two ...Keep reading

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McLaren's Lando Norris has claimed pole in a wet qualifying session at Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix, beating George Russell on a treacherous Interlagos circuit. In a challenging session that was red-flagged by over an hour due to heavy rain and standing water, Norris topped the final Q3 shootout with a 1m27.470s lap on the intermediate tyres, pipping Mercedes' Russell by two ...Keep reading

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McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in a wet qualifying session at Interlagos delayed by nearly an hour and a half for heavy rain.

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