SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 08: Sprint winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren Second placed Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 08, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
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Lando Norris steered his McLaren to victory in a dramatic sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.
Starting from pole position, the Briton maintained his lead in the 24-lap race to cross the finish line 0.845s ahead of Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who put up a serious fight in the closing laps in an attempt to steal the win.
The other Mercedes of George Russell secured third place, while Max Verstappen only managed to gain two positions from where he started to finish in fourth.
Norris’ victory has propelled him to a nine-point lead in the championship standings after teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri crashed out of the sprint from P3.
The Australian lost control after hitting the kerb at Turn 3 on lap seven, spinning into the barriers and ending his race in a blow to his maiden championship bid.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 08: Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren is assisted by the FIA medical team after a crash during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 08, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)
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Further down, the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished fifth and seventh respectively, with Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin sandwiched between them in sixth.
Pierre Gasly locked down the final point for an eighth-place finish, while Lance Stroll and Isack Hadjar rounded out the top 10.
Elsewhere, Franco Colapinto and Nico Hulkenberg both spun out at the same corner where Piastri crashed moments later, with Colapinto’s impact causing some serious damage to the barrier and triggering a red flag for repairs. Hulkenberg managed to rejoin the race, eventually finishing in 16th.
Home hero Gabriel Bortoleto also had a terrifying crash, going airborne in Turn 1 on the final lap. Thankfully, the Brazilian driver walked away unharmed.
“Following a crash at the end of the sprint race, Gabriel is ok and being taken to the circuit’s Medical Centre as a precaution,” Sauber updated on X.
2025 Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint Results
Here are the sprint race results in Sao Paulo:
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes): +0.845
- George Russell (Mercedes): +2.318
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing): +4.423
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): +16.483
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin): +18.306
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari): +18.603
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine): +19.366
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin): +23.933
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls): +29.548
- Esteban Ocon (Haas): +31.000
- Oliver Bearman (Haas): +31.334
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls): +38.090
- Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing): +38.462
- Carlos Sainz (Williams): +38.951
- Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber): +42.349
- Alexander Albon (Williams): +55.456
DNF
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/yaraelshebiny/2025/11/08/2025-f1-brazilian-grand-prix-sprint-results-norris-wins-piastri-crashes-out/
