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Lando Norris held off Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes to win the sprint race at Formula 1’s 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix, as title contender Oscar Piastri crashed out
Lando Norris was inadvertently involved in the crash that eliminated his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri from the Interlagos sprint race in Brazil. Piastri’s crash in the Brazil F1 sprint was a significant setback in the title race and a tough blow to his championship aspirations. Despite Piastri’s misfortune, Norris managed to win the Brazil F1 sprint, extending his lead in the F1 championship from one to nine points. The incident further dented Piastri’s championship hopes, as he crashed out of the red-flagged Brazil F1 sprint race. Formula 1 is currently considering changing the rules for the Qatar Grand Prix to mandate a two-stop race for safety reasons, with discussions involving Pirelli, F1 teams, and the FIA.
