(Sao Paulo) Lando Norris, second in the Formula 1 world championship, won the sprint race of the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday, 21e round of the season out of 24, and takes two points from leader Max Verstappen, 3e.
Posted at 11:03 a.m.
The Briton from McLaren beat his teammate, the holder of the leading position Oscar Piastri, finally second after having led the race for a long time.
Championship leader Max Verstappen finished 3e. However, he is the subject of an investigation for a possible infraction committed under the regime of the virtual safety car, which occurred at the end of the race after a mechanical problem on the Haas of German Nico Hulkenberg. A decision from the commissioners is expected today.
In the championship, the Dutchman from Red Bull, who arrived in Brazil with a 47-point lead over Norris, lost two points to his rival Norris. He now has 45 points before the traditional Grand Prix which will be contested on Sunday and at the end of which up to 26 points will be up for grabs.
The Monegasque Charles Leclerc, long third in the sprint race ahead of Verstappen, failed at the foot of the podium. His Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz, winner of the last Grand Prix in Mexico, finished 5e.
Followed by George Russell's Mercedes, 6eand the Alpine of Frenchman Pierre Gasly, 7e. The Mexican Sergio Pérez (Red Bull), completed the top 8.
The other Frenchman from Alpine, Esteban Ocon, finished out of the points, in 13the place.
