Lewis Hamilton will start first in sprint qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but he will have Max Verstappen alongside him once again. The Mercedes driver appeared in strong form, finishing over four tenths faster than the leading Red Bull of Verstappen, with Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez set to line up behind them on the second row, and Pierre Gasly rounded out the top five. Mercedes appeared to have the upper hand throughout qualifying, but sprint qualifying will determine the official grid for Sunday's grand prix. Cool, cloudy conditions were what the drivers were facing at Interlagos, with Hamilton going into the session knowing that a five-place grid penalty will be coming his...
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