# Sao Paulo GP: Norris Hopes Rain to Beat Antonelli

> Lando Norris wants rain to challenge Kimi Antonelli in Sao Paulo GP after starting pole with new world champion.
- Title: Sao Paulo GP: Norris Hopes Rain to Beat Antonelli · Sky Sports
- Summary: Lando Norris wants rain to challenge Kimi Antonelli in Sao Paulo GP after starting pole with new world champion.
- Keywords: sao paulo gp, lando norris, kimi antonelli, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, ferrari, mercedes, qualifying, rain, overtake mode, constructors championship, Sky Sports
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13609205/sao-paulo-gp-can-max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-come-from-the-back-again-as-lando-norris-hopes-for-rain-to-fight-kimi-antonelli
- Author: Nigel Chiu
- Published: 2026-11-07T23:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sao paulo gp, lando norris, kimi antonelli, max verstappen, lewis hamilton, ferrari, mercedes, f1, qualifying, rain, overtake mode, constructors championship
## Sao Paulo GP Qualifying
Lando Norris starts on pole in Brazil from Kimi Antonelli with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton starting at the back.
## Grid Penalties Impact
George Russell starts seventh after five-place grid penalty for new internal combustion engine, Charles Leclerc starts 14th for 10-grid penalty.
## Mercedes Strategy
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says they want to lock in points for Constructors' Championship with floodgates open.
## Verstappen's Past Performance
Verstappen won three times in Brazil and gained 11 places in opening 11 laps before making strategy call.
## Overtake Mode Explained
Overtake Mode allows cars to go faster when within one second of front car, raising speed tolerance from 180mph to 209mph.
## Hamilton's Rain Strategy
Hamilton hopes for rain to showcase skill after qualifying as test for engine and car performance.
## Leclerc's Wet Driving
Leclerc says his wet driving strength from junior categories could help him fight for top six in race.
## Norris Hopes for Rain
Norris wants dark, gloomy day to beat Antonelli after trading lap times in dry practice.
## Antonelli's Dry Confidence
Antonelli felt very good over single lap and long run in dry conditions, open to any conditions for race.
## Russell Wants Rain
Russell hopes for rain after feeling confident in wet conditions and believes he has best pace with Norris.
## Sao Paulo GP Schedule
Grand Prix starts Sunday at 5pm with build-up from 3.30pm on Sky Sports F1.
## Constructors' Championship
Mercedes need to outscore Ferrari by three points to seal ninth Constructors' Championship title since 2014.
## Key takeaway

Lando Norris hopes for rain to beat Kimi Antonelli at Sao Paulo GP after starting pole.