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2025 São Paulo Grand Prix (Brazil)

Location: Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos), São Paulo, Brasil.

Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025.

Race Length: 71 laps, ~305.879 km.

This was Round 21 of the 2025 Formula One World Championship season.

Winner: Lando Norris (McLaren) — a strong weekend, including pole and the win.

2nd Place: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — rookie putting in an excellent showing.

3rd Place: Max Verstappen (Red Bull) — started from the pit lane due to a power-unit change, charged through to the podium.

Championship Implication: Norris extended his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 24 points over teammate Oscar Piastri.

Starting Grid Drama: Verstappen was eliminated in Q1 and started from the pit lane.

Piastri’s Penalty: Oscar Piastri finished 5th but was handed a 10-second penalty following a collision that affected the race.

Strategy & Conditions: The race had strategic depth — tyre strategies, pit stop timings, and the challenge of Interlagos’ layout came to the fore.

Team Outcome: Ferrari had a difficult weekend (both cars out early) while McLaren and Mercedes reaped rewards.

McLaren has further solidified their position at the top of the championship, both drivers and constructors.

Norris now has momentum and a measurable buffer — the last few races of the season matter more than ever.

Red Bull’s setback via starting from the pit lane is a reminder: even top teams can be vulnerable.

For Mercedes and Mercedes-linked drivers (Antonelli), strong results show they’re legitimate challengers this season.

With only a few races remaining, every point counts — this race may be pivotal in deciding the championship.