Overview
- Starting from the pitlane after major set-up changes and a new power unit, Max Verstappen recovered from an early puncture to finish third at Interlagos.
- Verstappen ended the race about 10 seconds behind winner Lando Norris and just 0.362 seconds shy of Kimi Antonelli in second place.
- Lando Norris won from pole for a second straight race to lead the championship by 24 points over Oscar Piastri and 49 over Verstappen with three races and a sprint remaining.
- Red Bull moved to third in the constructors’ table on 366 points, 32 behind Mercedes, after overtaking Ferrari following the São Paulo weekend.
- Calling the result incredible, Verstappen said he remains realistic about his slim title chances and noted he became the first driver since 2014 to reach the podium from a pitlane start.