Overview
- Lando Norris completed a dominant Interlagos weekend to move 24 points clear in the drivers’ standings with three races remaining.
- Oscar Piastri was found wholly responsible for contact with Kimi Antonelli and received a 10-second penalty that contributed to Charles Leclerc’s retirement and dented his title bid.
- Ferrari left Brazil without points after Lewis Hamilton retired with significant floor damage and a penalty and Leclerc was eliminated early, a slump that dropped the team to fourth in the constructors’ table.
- John Elkann told Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to talk less and focus on driving, contrasting Ferrari’s F1 struggles with the marque’s World Endurance Championship success.
- Max Verstappen charged from a pit-lane start, following radical setup and engine changes, to finish third behind Norris and rookie Kimi Antonelli, who secured a career-best second for Mercedes.