From Motorsport · Filip Cleeren · · 1m 30s
F1 Brazil GP chaos: Norris wins, Mercedes slip
Lando Norris wins Brazilian GP despite Mercedes missteps and Verstappen's comeback.
In brief
Lando Norris wins Brazilian GP despite Mercedes missteps and Verstappen's comeback. Lando Norris secured third place at the Brazilian Grand Prix after Mercedes struggled with handling issues and Max Verstappen overcame a poor start to finish second. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Winner: Lando Norris
Lando Norris won the Brazilian Grand Prix after a strong qualifying performance and controlled race driving.
“He's very sensitive in understanding how much grip is available and very, I would say, even complete as a driver”
Mercedes' race struggles
Mercedes faced handling issues with Kimi Antonelli spinning and George Russell making a pit exit about-face.
“We have a lot to review especially with our performance in the wet this weekend as the grip was very poor on both the intermediates and the extreme wets”
Max Verstappen's comeback
Max Verstappen overcame a poor start to finish second after switching to slicks caused extreme oversteer.
“As soon as I switched to the slicks, I had an extreme amount of oversteer in the car in the high-speed corners, which made it super difficult to drive”
Ferrari's challenges
Ferrari struggled with grid penalties for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton as the race progressed.
“We have a lot to review especially with our performance in the wet this weekend as the grip was very poor on both the intermediates and the extreme wets”
Isack Hadjar's performance
Isack Hadjar delivered his best race in wet conditions, finishing third after a strong challenge on Norris.
“We have a lot to review especially with our performance in the wet this weekend as the grip was very poor on both the intermediates and the extreme wets”
Alpine's wet struggles
Alpine struggled with aerodynamic deficiencies in wet conditions, finishing 14th after poor performance.
“We have a lot to review especially with our performance in the wet this weekend as the grip was very poor on both the intermediates and the extreme wets”
Liam Lawson's race
Liam Lawson finished seventh after a strong start but later dropped back due to rear tyre overheating.
“At the moment I'm just trying to enjoy driving the car because with everything else going on I don't really know what else I'm meant to do”
Fernando Alonso's race
Fernando Alonso qualified eighth but dropped six places after a touch from Oliver Bearman before fighting through the midfield.
“The car was phenomenal today. I think it has been the most competitive race. We were running with the Ferraris at one point in the race, now with the Mercedes in the last few laps”
Cadillac's issues
Cadillac faced grid penalties for Valtteri Bottas due to a cross-threaded wheel nut.
“We have a lot to review especially with our performance in the wet this weekend as the grip was very poor on both the intermediates and the extreme wets”
Race outcome
Lando Norris won the Brazilian Grand Prix with Mercedes securing their ninth constructors' crown.
“We have a lot to review especially with our performance in the wet this weekend as the grip was very poor on both the intermediates and the extreme wets”
The headline
Lando Norris secured third place at the Brazilian Grand Prix after Mercedes struggled with handling issues and Max Verstappen overcame a poor start to finish second.
