Lewis Hamilton storms to pole position ahead of Max Verstappen for the sprint race in Brazil… but he will still have to to take a FIVE-PLACE grid penalty for Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton dominated qualifying for Saturday’s sprint race in Brazil after seeing off chief title rival Max Verstappen to take pole position.
The Brit heads into the weekend 19 points down on the Red Bull star with just four races left in the championship and can ill afford to drop more points in his attempts to land a record eighth world championship.
But the 36-year-old was quickest in all three sessions for Mercedes and will now line up on the front row at Interlagos alongside Verstappen in a short race which will decide the main grid for Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
More to follow….
Lewis Hamilton will be going all out for pole position in qualifying ahead of the sprint race to determine the grid for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Brit heads into the weekend on the back foot in his title battle with Max Verstappen as he trails the Red Bull star by 19 points in the world championship.
But the Brit also faces a five-place grid drop ahead of Sunday’s race, having had to change an engine component.
Follow Sportsmail’s DAN RIPLEY for live qualifying coverage of the Brazilian Grand Prix, including build-up, updates and result.