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Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Sprint race after teammate Oscar Piastri ceded the lead late in the race to benefit the Briton’s title challenge. Pole-getter Piastri aced his start to keep Norris at…
Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Sprint race after teammate Oscar Piastri ceded the lead late in the race to benefit the Briton’s title challenge. Pole-getter Piastri aced his start to keep Norris at bay into the first corner, with Charles Leclerc defending hard ahead of an aggressive Max Verstappen to retain third. The top eight held station in the opening laps, with gaps between places opening up due to tire degradation looming as a significant unknown after single-hour practice on Friday. The delicate game of DRS played out between the leading McLaren teammates dictated how close Verstappen could get to Leclerc. Norris expressed frustration with the strategy and expected an early lead, but Piastri was instructed to keep Norris within DRS range. McLaren’s strategic decision for cars to swap positions paid off during a fraught finish, leading to Norris winning the race and Piastri securing second place. Norris acknowledged the team effort and thanked Piastri for their successful race.
