Lando Norris turned his Sprint pole into a well-deserved Sprint victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix, holding off intense late-race pressure from Kimi Antonelli.
The Sprint was briefly halted by an early red flag after a dramatic incident in which three drivers – including Oscar Piastri – crashed at the same corner within moments of each other.
Once racing resumed, the Kimi Antonelli mounted a strong challenge for the lead, but the young Italian ultimately had to settle for second place, followed by his Mercedes teammate George Russell in third.
Max Verstappen crossed the finish line in fourth after the 24-lap Sprint at Interlagos, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed the top five at the Interlagos circuit in Brazil.
Result Sprint race – Brazilian
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Lando Norris | McLaren | LAP 24 |  |
| 2 |   Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.845 |  |
| 3 |  George Russell | Mercedes | +2.318 | |
| 4 |   Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +4.423 | |
| 5 |   Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +16.483 | |
| 6 |   | Aston Martin | +18.306 | |
| 7 |  | Ferrari | +18.603 | |
| 8 |   | Alpine | +19.366 | |
| 9 |   Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +23.933 | |
| 10 |  Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +29.548 | |
| 11 |  Esteban Ocon | Haas | +31.000 | |
| 12 |  Oliver Bearman | Haas | +31.334 | |
| 13 |   Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +38.090 | |
| 14 |   Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +38.462 | |
| 15 |  Carlos Sainz | Williams | +38.951 | |
| 16 |   Nico Hulkenberg | Stake | +42.349 | |
| 17 |   Alexander Albon | Williams | +55.456 | |
| 18 |   Gabriel Bortoleto | Stake | 1L | |
| 19 |   Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 19L | |
| 20 |   Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 19L | |
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