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Norris Wins São Paulo Sprint to Stretch F1 Lead as Piastri Crashes

Damp patches at Turn 3 triggered a multi-car crash that prompted a red flag, highlighting lingering drainage concerns before qualifying.

Overview

  • Lando Norris led from sprint pole to beat Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, adding eight points to move nine clear in the standings.
  • Oscar Piastri spun on the wet inside kerb at Turn 3 on lap six, with Nico Hülkenberg and Franco Colapinto crashing there seconds later despite recent resurfacing and drainage work.
  • Barrier repairs triggered a red flag and a rolling restart; Hülkenberg rejoined after fixes, while Piastri and Colapinto retired.
  • Max Verstappen finished fourth and now sits 39 points off Norris after again reporting grip and balance problems with his Red Bull.
  • Home rookie Gabriel Bortoleto crashed heavily on the final lap but was released from the medical centre, as officials warn of further wet weather before qualifying.