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George Russell makes cheeky joke about Lando Norris’s role in his teammate’s crash.
During the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race, George Russell jokingly accused Lando Norris of employing “Mario Kart” tactics. Norris increased his points lead by winning the race as his McLaren teammate and rival, Oscar Piastri, crashed out due to damp conditions. Piastri lost control, spun off, and crashed after hitting a puddle on the kerb, with other drivers including Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto also colliding in the same area. Norris admitted to running wide and throwing water on the track but managed to avoid a crash. Russell, sitting beside Norris in the press conference, playfully compared Norris to a savvy “Mario Kart” player and praised him as the cleverest driver on the grid. Piastri regretted his error and vowed to do better in Qualifying to score more points in the upcoming race.
