"A great result" for a Lando Norris who was "not completely comfortable" in Brazil

When the pieces align, everything becomes easy. Formula 1 into a car guided as if on rails. But in Brazil, nothing is simple on a bumpy track, with elevation changes and asphalt that has been giving drivers a hard time since its resurfacing a year ago. So, in these moments, it's all about who can best minimize the damage and get the most out of their car. In this game, Lando Norris pulled the chestnuts out of the fire by dominating the session ahead of the surprising Kimi Antonelli.

"It was a little more complicated than I expected, very tight between the cars," the poleman breathes a sigh of relief as he gets out of his car. " The Mercedes They were quick on the soft tire, but it went well between the medium and soft. It's always a bit tricky knowing how to attack, but we got the job done. It was more complicated than in Mexico; I didn't feel as comfortable as I would have liked, but it's a good result.

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A great result achieved on a track that the driver McLaren Love it. "Qualifying is always the best time," he appreciates. “Qualifying here is very difficult: it’s complicated, there are the track elevation changes, the bumps. It’s always a lot of joy, it puts a smile on your face, and especially when it ends with pole position. A great day today, but it’s going to be a long weekend, and it’s only Friday. There’s a race tomorrow, another qualifying session to go through, but it’s a good start.”

The first race of the weekend promises to be full of surprises: the São Paulo region is under cyclone alert, strong winds could sweep across the Interlagos circuit, while rain is also expected. "We'll see what tomorrow brings. It could rain a lot tomorrow morning." Norris continues. "It could be extremely windy too. I hope everyone brings their rain gear. But there's no reason to worry for now. Today was a tough day, but we did a good job. We put everything together, and now I'm going to focus on tomorrow."

By winning the Sprint, Lando Norris would score eight points and increase his championship lead over Oscar piastri et Max Verstappen.