F1 Sprint Qualifying Results: SHOCK driver takes pole as Max Verstappen thrashed at Brazilian GP

Max Verstappen in Monza — Photo: © IMAGO

Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying

F1 Sprint Qualifying Results: SHOCK driver takes pole as Verstappen thrashed at Brazilian GP

All the times from the Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint qualifying session

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Friday 1 November 2024 20:22 Updated: 10:33

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Oscar Piastri secured a stunning sprint pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix as McLaren thrashed Max Verstappen.

Lando Norris looked to be the dominant driver in papaya, but it was Piastri who clinched the top spot at the last possible second in Sao Paulo.

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On the other hand, Verstappen struggled to match the pace of his rivals and only managed a P4 for Saturday's race.

Lewis Hamilton was eliminated early in SQ2 alongside Sergio Perez, who was knocked out due to a Red Bull blunder.

The seven-time champion failed to set a time quick enough to lift himself out of the drop zone, whereas Perez ran out of time to take the chequered flag and was unable to complete another lap in a woeful day for both drivers.

Here are the times from sprint qualifying in Sao Paulo.

F1 Sprint Qualifying Results: Brazilian Grand Prix 2024

1. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - 1:08.899
2. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +0.029
3. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +0.254
4. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +0.320
5. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - +0.358
6. George Russell [Mercedes] - +0.544
7. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +0.723
8. Liam Lawson [VCARB] - +1.042
9. Alex Albon [Williams] - +1.179
10. Ollie Bearman [Haas] - NO TIME