McLaren's Lando Norris slightly ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in wet conditions during Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifyingImage source, Getty Images
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McLaren's Lando Norris (right) and George Russell were the fastest two drivers in qualifying, but the Mercedes man will start seventh in Sao Paulo because of a five-place grid penalty

ByAndrew BensonF1 Correspondent

Lando Norris says qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix brought "some of the wettest conditions" in which he had ever driven - and he is hoping for more rain in the race on Sunday.

It was the third consecutive year in which Norris has taken pole in Brazil, and it came in a session that was stopped for nearly an hour and a half because conditions were too dangerous to continue when officials initially tried to start it.