Lando Norris said he delivered under pressure after he completed a dream day by taking pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix .

Norris extended his lead in the world championship from one point to nine after he won the earlier sprint race and rival Oscar Piastri crashed out.

Piastri then qualified only fourth for Sunday's main event, and in another boost to Norris, Max Verstappen - 39 points behind the British driver in the title standings - was knocked out in Q1 and will start the 71-lap contest in Interlagos way back in 16th.

Asked to assess his title chances, a disillusioned Verstappen said afterwards: "You can forget about that."

Kimi Antonelli joins Norris on the front row with Charles Leclerc third for Ferrari. Leclerc's team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished only 13th.

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