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Norris wins São Paulo Grand Prix as Verstappen charges from 21st to second
Lando Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix after starting from pole position and losing two places on the opening lap.
The McLaren driver passed Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli after the new world champion spun in the second half of the race.
Max Verstappen climbed from 21st to second for Red Bull, finishing nearly 15 seconds behind Norris.
Verstappen was pleased with second place but thought a problem with his car may have cost him the win.
Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar finished third, ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell in fourth.
Antonelli, who had led for part of the race, finished fifth after continuing to struggle with his car.
Lando Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix for a second consecutive year.
Max Verstappen finished second after starting 21st on the grid.
Verstappen said a problem with his car may have cost him a chance to win.
Isack Hadjar finished third, ahead of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
Red Bull and McLaren each scored 33 points at the race, according to Motorsport.com.
- Who
- Lando Norris won, with Max Verstappen second and Isack Hadjar third.
- What
- Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- Norris took advantage of Kimi Antonelli struggling and spinning in the second half of the race.
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Norris lost two places after starting from pole position.
Verstappen was fifth as the first frontrunners pitted to change from intermediate tyres to slicks.
Antonelli spun after leading for a period, allowing Norris to pass him.
Norris won, with Verstappen second and Hadjar third.
- Winner
- Lando Norris
- Verstappen's starting position
- 21st
- Verstappen's finishing position
- Second
- Podium
- Norris, Verstappen, Isack Hadjar
- Team points
- Red Bull and McLaren each scored 33 points at the race
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From that point onwards, he has been very, very unhappy with the car balance, including when we came back to the inters at the very end.