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Norris Wins São Paulo GP to Stretch Title Lead as Piastri Penalized, Verstappen Recovers to Third

Stewards deemed Oscar Piastri wholly responsible for a lap-6 restart clash that drew a 10‑second penalty and two licence points, sharpening the championship swing with 83 points still in play.

Overview

  • Lando Norris capped a dominant weekend with sprint victory, pole and his seventh Grand Prix win of the year to move 24 points clear in the drivers’ standings.
  • Oscar Piastri finished fifth after serving a 10-second penalty for contact with Kimi Antonelli that also eliminated Charles Leclerc, and he now trails his McLaren teammate by 24 points.
  • Max Verstappen started from the pit lane after car changes, including a new engine, and charged to third to remain mathematically in contention, 49 points off the lead.
  • Ferrari suffered a double retirement as Leclerc retired from the lap-6 incident and Lewis Hamilton later parked with damage, dropping the team to fourth in the constructors’ championship.
  • Antonelli secured a career-best second place, while Leclerc said the Turn 1 clash was not entirely Piastri’s fault even as the FIA labeled the Australian wholly responsible.