Overview
- Piastri spun on the wet inside kerb at Turn 3 on lap six as Nico Hülkenberg and Franco Colapinto crashed in quick succession, triggering a red flag for barrier repairs and a rolling restart.
- Norris converted pole to victory by 0.845s over Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, whose medium tyres pressured Norris’s fading softs late, with George Russell completing the podium.
- Max Verstappen finished fourth and now trails Norris by 39 points in the drivers’ standings, as he continued to report balance and grip issues with his Red Bull.
- Fresh asphalt and added drainage grooves were laid at key Interlagos sections before the weekend, yet the damp Turn 3 kerb still caught out multiple drivers, with some suggesting water was dragged onto the line moments beforehand.
- Home driver Gabriel Bortoleto walked away after a violent final‑lap crash that left Sauber facing a rapid rebuild to make qualifying.