Overview
- The shuffled grid puts Lando Norris on pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli, with Charles Leclerc third and Oscar Piastri fourth.
- Max Verstappen lines up 16th after a rare Q1 exit, Lewis Hamilton starts 13th for Ferrari, and Yuki Tsunoda is 19th.
- Home driver Gabriel Bortoleto will start 20th after Sauber could not repair his car following his heavy sprint crash.
- Rain is in the forecast for Interlagos, increasing the likelihood of a volatile race and strategic variance.
- McLaren lead the drivers' fight with Norris now nine points clear of Piastri after winning the sprint.