Lando Norris won the qualifying session that descended into chaos due to the pouring rain

The qualifying session for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix faced significant delays due to heavy rain, leading to a red flag shortly after the start. After an hour of waiting, the session resumed with drivers using extreme wet tires. Despite challenging conditions, only a few incidents occurred, including Gabriel Bortoleto crashing out. Rafael Camara also hit the wall but continued racing, though he later exited the session early. As the session progressed, Lando Norris emerged as the fastest, but George Russell received a grid penalty, allowing Kimi Antonelli to take his place. The final grid positions were determined with Norris on pole and Antonelli alongside him.