Overview
- Lando Norris swept sprint and grand prix in São Paulo to extend his lead to 24 points over Oscar Piastri and 49 over Max Verstappen with 83 points still available.
- Max Verstappen started from the pit lane after a poor Saturday and Red Bull’s failed floor experiment, then charged to third once the team reverted settings for Sunday.
- Oscar Piastri was penalized 10 seconds for an aggressive early move that triggered contact, contributing to Charles Leclerc’s retirement, and he finished fifth as his post-summer slump continued.
- Ferrari suffered a double DNF for Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, allowing Mercedes to stretch its constructors’ P2 cushion to 36 points while Red Bull overtook Ferrari for third.
- Mercedes chief Toto Wolff said the title “train has left” for Verstappen given Norris’s buffer, as the McLaren driver brushed off boos and emphasized his focus.