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Norris Secures Pole in Brazil, Championship Race Tightens

Lando Norris secures pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix, narrowly leading the championship race against teammate Oscar Piastri. Despite a challenging qualifying session, Norris dominates the track, finishing over a tenth of a second ahead of Kimi Antonelli and nearly two tenths clear of Piastri. Severe weather conditions are expected for Saturday, potentially impacting the sprint race and main race qualifying. Norris starts directly ahead of Piastri, setting the stage for a dramatic race at Interlagos.

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