Overview
- Laps on a drying Interlagos surface caught out multiple drivers as Oscar Piastri spun over a damp Turn 3 kerb, with Nico Hülkenberg and Franco Colapinto also going off, forcing a red flag for barrier repairs.
- Kimi Antonelli pressured late after the restart but finished second behind Norris, with George Russell third, after contrasting tyre calls put Norris on softs versus Mercedes on mediums.
- Max Verstappen placed fourth and banked points but remains 39 behind Norris in the championship fight.
- Local rookie Gabriel Bortoleto had a heavy final‑lap crash and reported he was uninjured, though his Sauber sustained major damage.
- Pierre Gasly welcomed Alpine’s decision to prioritize its 2026 project as the team endures a development pause and sits last in the constructors’ standings.