When the story of the 2025 FOrmula 1 season is fully written, Saturday at Interlagos may be the most pivotal chapter.
Not only will Saturday see the F1 Sprint race at the São Paulo Grand Prix, but the all-important qualifying hour for Sunday’s main event will take place later in the day.
First things first, as the 24-lap F1 Sprint race kicks off the day. Lando Norris, who leads the Drivers’ Championship race by a single point over teammate Oscar Piastri, starts up front with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli in second. Piastri lines up third while Max Verstappen, after a difficult qualifying session on Friday, starts sixth.
Of course, it would not be a race at Interlagos without the threat of rain, and Saturday is no different. Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology has issued a warning for severe storms, including heavy rain and high winds, for Saturday morning.
That might be music to Verstappen’s ears after last year’s São Paulo Grand Prix. After qualifying 17th, Verstappen charged through the field, and the rain, to secure a win in one of his greatest drives. That victory saw Verstappen put one hand on the Drivers’ Championship trophy, and his fourth consecutive title.
However, speaking earlier this week, Verstappen conceded that this year, it is McLaren that holds an advantage in the rain, given their prowess with tire management. “In the rain it’s always very risky,” Verstappen told the official Formula 1 channel during Thursday’s media day sessions. “It can work for you, it can work against you.
“Also this season I think in the wet McLaren has been very, very strong to control the overheating, for example, on the intermediate tires. So it’s not a given that if it rains that suddenly we will be the ones to beat.”
It all begins with the F1 Sprint race Saturday morning, which gets underway at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, barring any weather-related delays. We’ll have the full race results and analysis as soon as the checkered flag flies, so check back early and often!
Provisional F1 Sprint results from the São Paulo Grand Prix
Here are the provisional F1 Sprint results from the São Paulo Grand Prix, which will be filled in as the race unfolds.
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| 19 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 20 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
Update: Piastri and Colapinto are out after both drivers found the barrier at Turn 3 on Lap 6.
