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Norris Extends F1 Lead With Perfect São Paulo Sweep as Ferrari Stumbles

With 83 points still available, Norris enters the final triple‑header in command.

Overview

  • McLaren’s Lando Norris took pole, won the sprint and the Grand Prix to move 24 points clear of teammate Oscar Piastri with three rounds remaining.
  • Stewards gave Piastri a 10‑second penalty for causing the Lap 1 collision with Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, and he finished fifth.
  • Max Verstappen charged from a pit‑lane start and overcame an early puncture to take third, leaving him 49 points off the lead.
  • Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli claimed a career‑best second place with George Russell fourth, putting Mercedes 32 points ahead of Red Bull and 36 clear of Ferrari in the fight for second.
  • Ferrari suffered a double DNF as Lewis Hamilton retired after floor and front‑wing damage and a five‑second penalty, Leclerc was out in the restart incident, and chairman John Elkann urged his drivers to “focus on driving and talk less.”