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Max Verstappen prevailed ahead of Lando Norris on Saturday in Sao Paulo to claim the final Formula 1 Sprint race
The reigning World Champion successfully overtook the McLaren at the start and maintained the lead throughout the race to secure the victory. Sergio Perez finished in third place in the second Red Bull. The top 10 drivers chose to complete the race on the Soft compound tires, except for Yuki Tsunoda who decided to run with a new set.
Lando Norris had a good start but couldn’t hold off Max Verstappen, who made a bold move to take the lead in Turn 1. Meanwhile, George Russell overtook Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton with ambitious overtaking maneuvers.
Perez used the DRS activation to regain his position ahead of Hamilton on Lap 4. Hamilton attempted to overtake Perez again on Lap 4 but was unsuccessful. Charles Leclerc took advantage of the battle and tried to pass Hamilton, but the Mercedes driver defended his position.
Russell couldn’t keep up with Verstappen’s pace and lost positions to Norris and Perez. He fought back and made successful overtakes on Perez twice. The Ferraris struggled with rear tire wear, leading to a battle for the final points positions.
Max Verstappen managed the race well and crossed the finish line 4.2 seconds ahead of Norris, with Perez taking a distant third place. Russell, last year’s race winner, scored valuable points with a fourth-place finish.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
