# F1 Brazilian GP: Norris pole after wet qualifying

> Lando Norris claims pole in wet Sao Paulo qualifying despite heavy rain and red flags.
- Title: F1 Brazilian GP: Norris pole after wet qualifying · Autosport
- Summary: Lando Norris claims pole in wet Sao Paulo qualifying despite heavy rain and red flags.
- Keywords: brazilian gp, lando norris, george russell, mercedes, qualifying, wet conditions, sao paulo, interlagos, ferrari, racing bulls, Autosport
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/f1-brazilian-gp-lando-norris-takes-pole-in-soaking-wet-qualifying/10872710
- Author: Filip Cleeren
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:33:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: f1, brazilian gp, lando norris, george russell, mercedes, qualifying, wet conditions, sao paulo, interlagos, ferrari, racing bulls, sports
## Wet qualifying session
Lando Norris secured pole position in a wet qualifying session at Sao Paulo with heavy rain and standing water causing a red flag over an hour.
## Norris beats Russell
Norris topped the final Q3 shootout with a 1m27.470s lap on intermediate tyres, pipping Russell by two tenths.
## Russell's penalty
Russell faced a five-place grid penalty for a power unit change but was incensed by his team asking him to abort his second flying lap in Q3.
## Antonelli third
Antonelli qualified third, six tenths behind Norris, with Charles Leclerc fourth in the Ferrari.
## Lawson's performance
Lawson delivered a standout performance to give Racing Bulls food for thought despite pressure to retain his seat.
## Hulkenberg sixth
Nico Hulkenberg shone in sixth for Audi, followed by Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and Haas driver Oliver Bearman.
## Alonso and Albon
Fernando Alonso and Alex Albon completed the top 10 on Saturday.
## Q2 session
Alonso was first to switch to intermediates in Q2, followed by Russell securing P1 with a 1m26.745s lap on the green-walled compound.
## Q1 session
After a delay of over an hour and 20 minutes, the session was green-lit again with 15 minutes of Q1 running on the clock.
## Key takeaway

Lando Norris starts F1 Brazilian Grand Prix from pole after beating George Russell in a wet qualifying session with heavy rain and red flags.