F1: Norris wins Brazilian GP sprint, Verstappen 3e
Lando Norris, second in the Formula 1 world championship, won the sprint race of the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday, November 2, 21e round of the season out of 24, and takes two points from leader Max Verstappen, 3e.
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| British driver Lando Norris (McLaren) winner of the Brazilian GP sprint race, at the Interlagos circuit, November 2, 2024. |
| Photo : AFP/VNA/CVN |
The Briton from McLaren beat his teammate, pole-sitter Oscar Piastri, finally second after leading the race for a long time.
Championship leader Max Verstappen finished 3e. However, he is under investigation for a possible infraction committed under the virtual safety car regime, which occurred at the end of the race after a mechanical problem on the Haas of German Nico Hulkenberg. A decision from the commissioners is expected today.
In the championship, the Dutchman from Red Bull, who arrived in Brazil with a 47-point lead over Norris, lost two points to his rival Norris. He now has 45 points before the traditional Grand Prix which will be contested on Sunday November 3, from 6:00 p.m. (Paris time) and at the end of which up to 26 points will be up for grabs.
The Monegasque Charles Leclerc, long third in the sprint race ahead of Verstappen, failed at the foot of the podium. His Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz, winner of the last GP in Mexico, finished 5e.
Followed by the Mercedes of George Russell, 6th, and the Alpine of Frenchman Pierre Gasly, 7th.e. Mexican Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) completed the Top 8.
The other Frenchman from Alpine, Esteban Ocon, finished out of the points, in 13the place.
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