SAO PAULO: McLaren’s Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to surge 24 points clear in the Formula One championship on Sunday while teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri finished fifth after being penalized for causing a collision.
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Mercedes’ teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli hung on for a career-best second place with a chasing Max Verstappen third for Red Bull after starting from the pitlane.
It was another astonishing performance from four-times world champion Verstappen, who won from 17th at Interlagos last year, after an early puncture left him fighting back from 18th.
“Crazy race,” said Norris of his second successive win after snatching the championship lead from Piastri in Mexico last month.
