Norris Wins São Paulo GP by 14.6 Seconds as Verstappen Charges From 21st to Second
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Updated · ESPN · Nov 8
Norris Wins São Paulo GP by 14.6 Seconds as Verstappen Charges From 21st to Second
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Nov 8
Summary
14.6 seconds was Norris's winning margin at Interlagos after Antonelli spun away the lead in slippery conditions and later faded to fifth.
Antonelli had jumped Norris at the start and built an eight-second cushion, but trouble after the switch to dry tires triggered a Turn 1 spin that handed McLaren control.
21st on the grid, Verstappen carved through the field to finish second ahead of Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar, while Russell recovered from a pit-exit spin to take fourth.
Mercedes still sealed the constructors' title a week after Antonelli wrapped up the drivers' crown, despite the champion's late five-second penalty for an unsafe release.
How did Mercedes overcome a five-year drought to clinch the 2026 Constructors' Championship despite Antonelli's dramatic double spin in Brazil?
What specific telemetry data allowed Lando Norris to perfectly time his wet-weather pit stops and dominate the chaotic Sao Paulo Grand Prix?
Will Cadillac's critical brake-heat suspension failure in Brazil jeopardize Valtteri Bottas's performance at the upcoming high-speed Las Vegas Grand Prix?