Overview
- Lando Norris enters São Paulo one point ahead of McLaren team‑mate Oscar Piastri, with Max Verstappen 36 points off the lead and four events left including two sprints.
- Oscar Piastri rejected talk of sabotage or favoritism at McLaren, saying recent issues are explainable and that the team encourages both drivers to speak up.
- McLaren boss Andrea Stella pointed to circuit characteristics and sliding on low‑grip surfaces as factors exaggerating recent gaps tied to driving style.
- Norris credited improved consistency, mentality and preparation for his resurgence and said his target is to win every remaining race.
- Verstappen called himself the underdog, vowed to go all‑in and said he likely needs a little luck to erase the deficit after three wins in the past five races.