Overview
- Lando Norris converted pole into victory at Interlagos and now leads teammate Oscar Piastri by 24 points in the Drivers’ Championship.
- Max Verstappen started from the pit lane after a full power‑unit change and recovered to third, even leading briefly before his final stop.
- Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli took second, with George Russell fourth and Piastri fifth after a 10‑second penalty for causing contact.
- Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto, uninjured after a heavy sprint crash, retired on lap one following contact with Lance Stroll and vowed to rebound.
- Across the weekend Interlagos drew a record 303,627 spectators; McLaren has clinched the constructors’ title as Mercedes moved into second with Red Bull ahead of Ferrari.