F1 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying Results
| 2021 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying RESULTS | ||||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time |
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | 24 Laps |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | NED | Red Bull Racing | + 1.170s |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | + 18.723s |
| 4 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Red Bull Racing | + 19.787s |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | + 20.872s |
| 6 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team | + 22.558s |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow | + 25.056s |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda | + 34.158s |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | Alpine F1 Team | + 34.632s |
| 10 | Sebastian Vettel | GER | Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team | + 34.867s |
| 11 | Daniel Ricciardo | AUS | McLaren F1 Team | + 35.869s |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Alpine F1 Team | + 36.578s |
| 13 | Antonio Giovinazzi | ITA | Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen | + 41.880s |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team | + 44.037s |
| 15 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Scuderia AlphaTauri Honda | + 46.150s |
| 16 | Nicholas Latifi | CAN | Williams Racing | + 46.760s |
| 17 | George Russell | GBR | Williams Racing | + 47.739s |
| 18 | Kimi Raikkonen | FIN | Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen | + 50.014s |
| 19 | Mick Schumacher | GER | Uralkali Haas F1 Team | + 61.680s |
| 20 | Nikita Mazepin | RUS | Uralkali Haas F1 Team | + 67.474s |
After being absent from the 2020 season calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Formula 1 returns to racing in Brazil this weekend.
A fan favourite, Interlagos hosts this weekend’s 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix as Max Verstappen looks to tighten his grip on this year’s title.
The Dutchman dominated the race last time out from third on the grid in Mexico to extend his lead over Lewis Hamilton to 19 points.
In recent years, Brazil has been a favourable track as like Mexico it is at altitude.
Verstappen would have won in 2018 had it not been for a collision with Esteban Ocon, while in 2019, the Red Bull driver reigned supreme.
Sprint qualifying makes its return for this weekend with five more points awarded on Saturday - 3, 2, 1.
Recent Brazil F1 Winners:
2019: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2018: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2017: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2016: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2015: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2014: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2012: Jenson Button (McLaren)
2011: Mark Webber (Red Bull)
2010: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
The remainder of the 2021 F1 calendar:
Sao Paulo Grand Prix - November 14
Qatar Grand Prix - November 21
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - December 5
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - December 12
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