Lando Norris takes pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon on 2nd row

For the front of the grid, then, the skies calmed down for a time. And the fight could have become regular again but remained more than delicate. Franco Colapinto, the new nugget of F1, caused the first red flag in Q1, violently smashing his Williams into the rail. Carlos Sainz did the same in Q2 when he had just set the 10th fastest time. And then Lance Stroll lost his Aston Martin, ruining Max Verstappen's last chances. The Dutchman, 12th time, will start from 17th place with the penalty of five places for his new engine.