Overview
- Oscar Piastri was penalized 10 seconds for an aggressive restart move that tipped Kimi Antonelli into Charles Leclerc, forcing the Ferrari out.
- Starting from the pit lane after a motor change and overcoming an early puncture, Max Verstappen charged to third and now trails Norris by 49 points with 83 still available.
- Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli secured a career-best second place by resisting late pressure from Verstappen.
- Ferrari left São Paulo without points as Leclerc retired after the collision and Lewis Hamilton later parked his damaged car.
- Stewards also issued Yuki Tsunoda a 10-second penalty for contact with Lance Stroll followed by another 10 seconds for an improper serving of the first penalty.