Brazil Grand Prix 2025

Race Highlights

• Lando Norris achieved a perfect weekend by winning both the sprint and the main Grand Prix from pole position
• Kimi Antonelli secured a career-best second-place finish for Mercedes in both the sprint and the main race
• Max Verstappen executed a remarkable recovery drive, finishing third in the main race after starting from the pit lane
• Gabriel Bortoleto suffered a heavy “monster” crash during the sprint race on the pit straight, but was cleared by the medical center
• George Russell completed the podium in the sprint race and finished fourth in the main Grand Prix
• Alexander Albon set the fastest lap of the Grand Prix on lap 59 with a time of 1:12.400
• Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc both retired from the main race following separate collisions, resulting in a double-DNF for Ferrari

Race Summary

Lando Norris exerted total control over the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix weekend at the Interlagos Circuit, securing every major victory available. After taking pole position for both the sprint and the main race, Norris successfully converted them into wins, holding the lead through the Senna S at the start of the Grand Prix while chaos unfolded behind him. This dominant performance allowed Norris to extend his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 24 points over his teammate Oscar Piastri.

The race was defined by a mix of high-speed accidents and strategic recoveries. In the sprint, Gabriel Bortoleto survived a violent airborne accident on the pit straight, while the main race saw Max Verstappen carve through the field from the pit lane to finish third. Verstappen’s charge was aided by a puncture to his initial hard tires, which forced an early switch to mediums that ultimately provided the pace needed to overtake George Russell for the final podium spot.

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli delivered a standout performance, defending his second-place position against Verstappen in the closing laps to secure his highest F1 finish to date. Conversely, it was a “nightmare” weekend for Ferrari, as both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc retired due to collision damage. This double retirement caused Ferrari to plummet from second to fourth in the Constructors’ Championship, while Mercedes moved up to second behind a runaway McLaren.