Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo GP, completing a perfect weekend and extending his lead over Oscar Piastri, who finished fifth after a penalty
Kimi Antonelli took a career-best second, holding off Max Verstappen, who recovered to finish third
Oliver Bearman, Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar, Nico Hulkenberg, and Pierre Gasly completed the top 10 amid early incidents and a Virtual Safety Car
Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2025: Lando Norris Extends Championship Lead With Brazilian GP Win
Lando Norris won the São Paulo GP, extending his lead over Oscar Piastri, who finished fifth. Kimi Antonelli took second, Max Verstappen third, with Bearman, Lawson, Hadjar, Hulkenberg, and Gasly completing the top 10 in a race full of early drama
Summary
Lando Norris completed a perfect weekend in Sao Paulo by triumphing at the Brazilian Grand Prix to extend his championship lead over Oscar Piastri on Sunday.
Having stormed to victory in the sprint race 24 hours earlier, Norris converted his pole position into an 11th career win in Formula One to further improve his title chances.
The Briton now holds a 24-point lead over McLaren team-mate Piastri, who took the chequered flag in fifth after serving a 10-second penalty for causing an earlier collision.
Max Verstappen delivered another sensational drive in South America to finish third, just behind an impressive display from Kimi Antonelli, who produced his best finish in F1.
Haas' Oliver Bearman and Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson crossed the line in sixth and seventh respectively, ahead of Isack Hadjar and Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg.
Pierre Gasly rounded out the top 10 in an enthralling race in Brazil, with the Alpine driver scoring his first points since the Belgian Grand Prix back in July.
A virtual safety car was deployed on the first lap of proceedings after home hope Gabriel Bortoleto spun out, but upon the restart, more chaos quickly ensued at Interlagos.
Piastri locked up heading into the first corner and collided with Antonelli, who in turn clashed with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, which ended the Monegasque's race.
That incident saw Piastri handed a 10-second penalty, but further back in the field, Verstappen was making moves as he climbed up into the points just before halfway.
And as Norris crossed the line 10 seconds clear of second, Antonelli and Verstappen engaged in an exhilarating battle for the line, as the Dutchman closed in on the teenager.
However, Antonelli was able to hold on to take second, with the F1 calendar returning in Las Vegas in two weeks' time.
Data Debrief: Norris edges closer to realising his dream
After storming to victory in Mexico City, Norris knew the importance of a strong showing in Brazil, and he delivered just that to pull further clear at the Drivers' Championship summit with three races and one sprint remaining in 2025.
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Indeed, the Briton has now become only the fifth driver in F1 history to finish on the podium at least 17 times in a single season, joining Lewis Hamilton (five times), Verstappen (three), Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher (once each).
And while Verstappen still finds himself 49 points behind Norris in the hunt for a fifth consecutive title, he can be proud of his efforts at Interlagos.
He became just the eighth driver in F1 history to clinch a podium place after starting in the pit lane, and the first since Hamilton did so at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2014.
Top 10
1. Lando Norris (McLaren)
2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
4. George Russell (Mercedes)
5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
6. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
9. Nico Hulkenburg (Sauber)
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
Drivers'
1. Lando Norris – 390
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2. Oscar Piastri – 366
3. Max Verstappen – 341
Constructors'
1. McLaren – 756
2. Mercedes – 398
3. Red Bull – 366
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