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Lando Norris claims F1 São Paulo GP pole as ‘crazy’ rain disrupts qualifying

Lando Norris claimed pole position after a hugely-challenging Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying in treacherous wet conditions, for a race that will see Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen start at the back of the grid.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 7, 2026, 8:53 PM UTC
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  • But with more rain predicted for the race on Sunday, it remains wide open from the front to the very back of the grid.

McLaren driver fastest ahead of Mercedes duo Antonelli to start on front row alongside Norris Mastering the most treacherous of conditions at Interlagos, Lando Norris had the edge to take pole position for McLaren at the São Paulo Grand Prix, having bested a downpour that tested every driver.

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