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After penalty chaos in Brazil! This is the starting grid:

Qualifying in Interlagos was defined by true weather chaos. Several penalties have caused a major shake-up.

After penalty chaos in Brazil! This is the starting grid: Photo: © IMAGO / Jan Huebner
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Heavy rainfall led to a long and chaotic qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

In the end, Lando Norris (McLaren) claimed pole position and will start the GP from first place. That was far from a given in Brazil this year.

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That is because Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) changed their power units and will have to tackle the race from the back of the grid.

George Russell (Mercedes/+5) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari/+10) also incurred engine penalties.

As a result, a very intriguing starting grid has emerged.

The starting grid for the Brazilian Grand Prix:

Pos.

Driver

1.

Lando Norris (McLaren)

2.

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

3.

Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)

4.

Nico Hülkenberg (Audi)

5.

Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)

6.

Oliver Bearman (Haas)

7.

George Russell (Mercedes)

8.

Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

9.

Alexander Albon (Williams)

10.

Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

11.

Rafael Camara (Haas)

12.

Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)

13.

Carlos Sainz (Williams)

14.

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

15.

Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

16.

Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

17.

Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

18.

Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

19.

Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)

20.

Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

21.

Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

22.

Sergio Perez (Cadillac)

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