2025 F1 Brazil GP Qualifying Results: Starting Grid for the Race

Formula 1 is in Brazil for the 21st race weekend of the 2025 season. After Saturday's Sprint, it was time for qualifying, where Lando Norris once again came out on top, pipping Kimi Antonelli to pole position at the Brazilian GP.

In the final session of qualifying, the McLaren star posted a time of 1:09.511, nearly two-tenths faster than his nearest competitor, Antonelli.

Charles Leclerc of Ferrari qualified in P3, ahead of Norris' teammate, Oscar Piastri. Isack Hadjar and George Russell qualified in P5 and P6, respectively, while Liam Lawson, Oliver Bearman, Pierre Gasly, and Nico Hulkenberg rounded out the top 10.

Max Verstappen's exit in Q1 was the most shocking incident of the qualifying session. The Dutchman suffered his first-ever Q1 exit this season. Lewis Hamilton, on the other hand, failed to advance to Q3.

Here is the grid line-up for the 2025 Brazil GP:

#1 Lando Norris - McLaren

#2 Kimi Antonelli - Mercedes

#3 Charles Leclerc - Ferrari

#4 Oscar Piastri - McLaren

#5 Isack Hadjar - Racing Bulls

#6 George Russell - Mercedes

#7 Liam Lawson - Racing Bulls

#8 Oliver Bearman - Haas

#9 Pierre Gasly - Alpine

#10 Nico Hülkenberg - Kick Sauber

#11 Fernando Alonso - Aston Martin

#12 Alex Albon - Williams

#13 Lewis Hamilton - Ferrari

#14 Lance Stroll - Aston Martin

#15 Carlos Sainz - Williams

#16 Max Verstappen - Red Bull

#17 Esteban Ocon - Haas

#18 Franco Colapinto - Alpine

#19 Yuki Tsunoda - Red Bull

#20 Gabriel Bortoleto - Kick Sauber

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Lando Norris on his stellar qualifying run at Brazilian GP

Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren answers questions in the TV media pen during qualifying ahead of the Brazil GP at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 8, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil - Source: Getty

Following his stellar qualifying performance, Lando Norris shared his thoughts with the media. The Brit said he was happy to have found his rhythm and execute a flawless lap.

"Tough out there with the conditions - it was slippery, inconsistent but good fun. It is always a pleasure around this track. I was under pressure having lost my first lap, but I stayed calm and put it all together so I'm happy. The others are doing a good job, but when I'm in a good rhythm, I can put it on top."

Prior to qualifying, Norris won the Sprint after he started from pole position. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes came home in P2, ahead of his teammate, George Russell.