Overview
- The confirmed sprint front row is Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli, with Oscar Piastri third, George Russell fourth and Fernando Alonso fifth.
- Max Verstappen will start sixth after failing to match McLaren’s pace in qualifying.
- Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in Q2 and lines up 11th for the sprint.
- A late spin by Charles Leclerc triggered yellow flags that disrupted several final flying laps.
- Saturday’s sprint is scheduled for 11:00 local time over 24 laps at Interlagos, with a chance of rain forecast.