Lando Norris He won Sunday’s ninth Sao Paulo Grand Prix after an eventful race from the start. while Gabriel Bortoletto I couldn’t finish the test, Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen Platform completed.
On the first lap, Gabriel Bortoletto spun after making contact Lance outing It crashed, triggering the race’s first safety car. Lewis Hamilton It has also been involved in accidents, where its nozzle was damaged and its part had to be replaced.
Upon reboot, new chaos: Oscar Piastri Kimi Antonelli touched each other on the curve and they hit Charles LeclercWhich lost a tire and was abandoned. The virtual safety car came into effect, and Piastri received a 10-second penalty for the move. However, McLaren maintained its two cars in the first positions.
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Norris and Piastri led the start of the race, while Max Verstappen began a strong recovery after starting from the pits. The Red Bull driver gained positions quickly, entered the top ten and soon began fighting for the podium.
Pit stop strategies changed the order of the race. Verstappen took the lead after the stops, but Norris regained first place when the Dutchman stopped again to put on soft tires. Antonelli, in turn, maintained a strong pace and consolidated his position in the top three.
In the final laps, Verstappen continued the attack and was able to overtake Russell To occupy third place. The driver is still putting pressure on Antonelli in the fight for second place, but the young man is… Mercedes He defended himself well. Meanwhile, Norris gained the advantage and controlled the race until the flag was raised.
Thanks to a consistent performance, Lando Norris crossed the finish line to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, followed by Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen, who moved up 15 places. The top five were completed by George Russell and Oscar Piastri. bortoletto, Leclerc Hamilton did not finish the race.
See the full Sao Paulo GP classification
1) Lando Norris
2) Kimi Antonelli
3) Max Verstappen
4) George Russell
5) Oscar Piastri
6) Oliver Berman
7) Liam Lawson
8) Ishaq Hajar
9) Hulkenberg
10) Pierre Gasly
11) Alexander Albon
12) Esteban Ocon 1
3) Carlos Sainz
14) Fernando Alonso
15) Franco Colapinto
16) Lance Stroll
17) Yuki Tsunada
18) Lewis Hamilton (not finished)
19) Charles Leclerc (not finished)
20) Gabriel Bortoletto (not finished)
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