This is the final start grid for the F1 Brazil GP

Photo: Race Pictures

17:55, 09 Nov 2025

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Here is the final starting grid for the Brazil Grand Prix, with some major changes from Saturday's qualifying session.

The biggest change sees Max Verstappen starting from the pit lane after he could only qualify P16 after a disastrous session.

A power unit change and some other alterations under Parc Ferme conditions mean the four-time world champion will now start off the grid.

Verstappen didn’t make it out of Q1 in Brazil - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

Along with the Dutchman, Esteban Ocon will also be in the pit lane to start the race after his Haas also underwent changes.

At the front, Lando Norris starts on pole and will bid to increase his championship lead, while Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri will attempt to chase him down.

The final start grid for the 2025 Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Photo: FIA

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Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	90
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	60
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	29
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	26
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	26
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	13
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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