Oscar Piastri reappears after two weekends far from the top 3 to take pole in the sprint classification of Brazilian Grand Prix of Formula 1 in which only his companion Lando Norris was able to cope. It will depend on the Australian if his partner continues to cut Max Verstappen (4th) in the fight for the title. Double of McLaren with Charles Leclerc third and Carlos Sainz fifth. The other Spanish driver did worse, Fernando Alonsowho finished sixteenth, victim of the tests of Aston Martin with the configuration of a single-seater which is not clear at all.
Several surprises among the ten best ranked in the Alpine of Pierre Gasly seventh, the R.B. of Liam Lawson eighth, the Williams of Alex Albon ninth or haas of Olivier Bearman in replacement of Kevin Magnussen tenth. All these drivers from the lower zone are far ahead of Alonso who must have a lot of doubts about his team’s decisions. The result of George Russell (6th), the alternative of Mercedes at McLaren, Ferrari And Red Bull.
The threat of rain did not mark the SQ1but it gave a little scare to those in risky positions, like Sainz, who was saved with four minutes to go and put Alonso in danger and he ultimately couldn’t qualify when both pilots Williams (Alex Albon And Franco Colapinto). In addition to the Asturians in sixteenth place, they were eliminated Esteban Ocon (17th), Yuki Tsunoda (18th), his partner Lance’s Walk (19th) and Guan Yuzhou (20th).
The surprises kept coming Interlagos with the eliminations of Lewis Hamilton (11th) and Czech Pérez (13th) in SQ2. Another setback for the Mexican, who regardless of whether the classification is short or traditional, he is unable to find the rhythm on a lap. Nico Hulkenberg (12th), Colapinto (14th) and Valtteri Bottas (15th) also marched to the garage to stay.
Piastri wins the match against Norris
The strongest seemed to be Norris and the next Piastri, so everything pointed to a one-two finish for McLaren on the sprint starting grid. It was the Australian who finally brought down his teammate, with whom he will have to do teamwork this Saturday from 3:00 p.m. in the short race of the weekend.
