With engine change-related penalties afoot, the Formulation 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix will see a grid somewhat completely different to that of the unique qualifying order.
Lando Norris will begin the race from pole place, having taken a quick lap simply earlier than the intermittent rainfall returned with avengance.
George Russell, because of this, misplaced out, having been ordered to abort his last lap, which he angrily felt was a “P1 lap”.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have taken full PU adjustments, which implies the pair will begin the race from the again.
Charles Leclerc’s 10-place grid penalty sees him drop down the order too, with Russell additionally taking a five-place drop.
View the complete grid beneath!
| Place | Driver | Workforce |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 3 | Liam Lawson | Audi |
| 4 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Crimson Bull |
| 6 | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 9 | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 11 | Rafael Camara | Haas |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 14 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 16 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 17 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi |
| 20 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 21 | Max Verstappen | Crimson Bull |
| 22 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac |
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