Norris wins gripping Brazil Grand Prix after Antonelli and Russell make errors

Image source, Press Association Image caption, Lando Norris won the sprint race and main grand prix in Sao Paulo last year

F1 Correspondent Published 8 November 2026, 18:48 GMT Updated 1 hour ago McLaren's Lando Norris beat Max Verstappen to win a gripping Sao Paulo Grand Prix in which new world champion Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes team-mate George Russell both made critical mistakes in difficult conditions.

Norris, who started from pole, lost the lead to Antonelli at the start and dropped back when the track was wet.

But an earlier pit stop for dry-weather tyres put Norris on Antonelli's tail and the Italian spun away the lead at the first corner.

After reclaiming first place, Norris dominated through a late shower of rain which required a switch back to wet-weather tyres to take his first win since the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August.