Formula Journal

Norris achieved a better start than Antonelli with Oscar fending off Hadjar. Bortoleto exited the race after crashing into the barriers, and a safety car was deployed. Hamilton’s front wing and floor received a sizeable amount of damage after contact with Sainz, causing him to drop to the back of the pack. Lewis subsequently pitted for a new front wing.

Lap 5 the safety car ended and Lando launched himself onto the start, finish straight. Going into turn 1 Oscar locked up and bumped into Antonelli who span, plus Leclerc lost a tyre. A VSC was deployed. Verstappen who had progressed to P13 had a puncture so had to box for new tyres.

Lap 12 Russell overtook Hadjar for a crucial P4. A lap later Bearman overtook Lawson for P6 with Verstappen overtaking a struggling Lewis Hamilton. Piastri and Tsunoda were both given 5 second penalties for causing a collision. Verstappen made another move, overtaking Hulkenberg. Lap 18 Bearman and Sainz came into the pits for fresh tyres. With more drivers pitting Verstappen increased his position to P4.

Lap 27 the Stewards noticed that Tsunoda had failed to serve his 10 sec penalty correctly, in the pits, so he received another 10 sec penalty. Hamilton was given a 5 second penalty for causing a collision with Colapinto. A few laps later Antonelli made a move on Albon for P5. Norris came into the pits for new tyres and rejoined in P4 behind Verstappen.

Lap 35 Max entered the pits, rejoining the track in P12. Lap 38 Ferrari radioed Hamilton telling him to box in order to retire the car. Piastri came into the pits to serve his penalty and for what we expected to be his only pit of the race. Lando was left leading the race with Bearman in P4. A few laps later Bearman enters the pits for some fresh tyres.

Lap 51 Norris pits to trade his soft tyres for mediums leaving Verstappen leading the race. A couple of laps later Max pitted for the soft tyres he hadn’t used during qualifying.

Lap 63 Verstappen launched past Russell into turn 1 for P3!

Max was on Kimi’s tail for the last few laps, while the young 19 year old strived to keep him at bay, and maintain his P2 position.

Lando Norris won the Brazilian Grand Prix, dominating the whole weekend, and extending his championship lead by 24 points.

Top 10: Norris, Antonelli, Verstappen, Russell, Piastri, Bearman, Lawson, Hadjar, Hulkenberg, Gasly