Overview
- Lando Norris secured his first sprint pole of 2025 at Interlagos in 1:09.243, edging Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli, with Oscar Piastri third.
- Max Verstappen qualified sixth for the sprint and radioed that his Red Bull felt "completely broken" and "undriveable," as balance issues persisted.
- McLaren signaled early pace with a practice one‑two, Norris just 0.023 seconds ahead of Piastri, while Verstappen was only 17th after skipping medium‑tyre runs.
- The title picture remains tight with four rounds and two sprints left: Norris leads Piastri by one point, Verstappen sits 36 back, and roughly 116 points are available.
- Oscar Piastri insisted he still has "what it takes" to win the championship under McLaren’s equal‑treatment approach, as Norris set a personal target to keep winning.