Norris wins F1 São Paulo GP after action-packed race at Interlagos

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris won the Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Interlagos Circuit. Despite losing the lead at the start to Kimi Antonelli, the pole-sitter recovered over the course of the 71 laps, benefited from rivals' mistakes, and capitalized on the arrival of rain in the final stages to claim his second consecutive victory on Brazilian soil. The podium in São Paulo was completed by the Red Bull duo. Max Verstappen delivered the day's most impressive recovery drive: penalized for engine changes, the Dutchman started from 21st place, carved through the field, and crossed the finish line in second, followed by his teammate, Isack Hadjar, who secured third. The race also decided the season's constructors' championship. Mercedes clinched the team title with George Russell finishing fourth and Kimi Antonelli fifth, outscoring rival Ferrari over the weekend. For the Brazilian representatives, Sunday was difficult at Interlagos. Making his category debut for Haas, Rafael Câmara faced issues from the start, made errors throughout the race, and finished in 20th place, the last among the drivers who completed the event. Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto started from the back of the grid after a qualifying crash and ended the race in 16th, outside the points.