Ferrari

Lando Norris of McLaren took pole position for the Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix at Interlagos on Saturday, his third straight pole at the event. Qualifying was delayed by nearly 90 minutes after heavy rain. George Russell qualified second fastest, 0.204 seconds behind Norris, but will start seventh after a five-place grid penalty. Charles Leclerc was fourth fastest but drops 10 places after power unit changes. Liam Lawson will start third and Nico Hulkenberg fourth. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will start 20th and 21st, also because of penalties. The grid remains provisional pending final validation by the FIA.

Kimi Antonelli secured the Formula One World Championship after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix on 1 Nov, sealing an unassailable 119‑point lead. The 20‑year‑old Mercedes driver became the sport’s youngest champion, surpassing Sebastian Vettel’s record, and the first Italian title‑holder since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Max Verstappen won the race, while Antonelli was lifted onto the podium by Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. The victory follows a season in which he won nine of 19 races and needed only a ninth‑place finish to clinch the crown.

Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix, edging George Russell by 0.009 seconds for Ferrari's first pole with Hamilton. It is his 105th career pole and first on a grand prix grid since July 2023. Charles Leclerc qualified third, 0.119 seconds back, with Max Verstappen fourth after a one-place grid penalty for a collision with Liam Lawson. Kimi Antonelli starts fourth and needs a ninth-place finish on Sunday to become the youngest Formula One world champion. Oscar Piastri failed to reach the final qualifying session and will start 13th.