Revved up for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix? Lando Norris delivered a turbocharged performance, crossing the finish line a solid 10.388 seconds ahead and extending his F1 championship lead to 24 points over his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. 🚀🏎️
Despite starting from the pit lane, four-time champion Max Verstappen pulled off a comeback for the ages, battling through traffic, recovering from a puncture 👉 and snagging an impressive P3 with just a 0.362s gap. Talk about a plot twist worthy of your favorite K-drama! 😉
Here’s the final podium rundown:
- 1️⃣ Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2️⃣ Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – hot rookie alert at just 19! 🔥
- 3️⃣ Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – never count him out. 💪
Not far behind were George Russell (4th), Oscar Piastri (5th), and the rookie squad: Oliver Bearman, Liam Lawson, and Isack Hadjar all shining in their Haas and Racing Bulls cars. Plus, Nico Hülkenberg (Sauber) and Pierre Gasly (Alpine) rounded out the top 10.
With seven wins this season—11 in his career—Norris is gunning for his first world title. He paid tribute to his late mentor Gil de Ferran, dedicating the win to the legend who kickstarted his journey. 🏁🙏
On the title chase, Norris kept it cool: "I’m focused on today’s win, not the points tally. Seeing Max’s pace reminded me there’s still a long road ahead."
As we head into the final three races, this battle is heating up faster than your favorite spicy street food! 🌶️🔥 Who’s your pick to lift the trophy in the end? Let us know below! ⤵️
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Norris extends title lead in Sao Paulo, Verstappen third from pit lane
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