Norris wins São Paulo GP as Verstappen climbs from 21st to second

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Lando Norris took the lead from Kimi Antonelli during the switch to slicks and survived a late shower to win in São Paulo. Max Verstappen rose from 21st to second, 14.602 seconds behind.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · 08 Nov 2026, 20:09 · 1 min

Lando Norris turned pole position into victory at the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen by 14.602 seconds despite a late rain shower.

Antonelli got the better start on intermediates and led through the wet opening. Norris followed until the switch to slicks around lap 16. Antonelli stayed out another lap, spun at Turn 1 while trying to build tyre temperature, and Norris went through. The McLaren driver held the lead to the finish.

Verstappen finished second after starting 21st, with Isack Hadjar third. George Russell and Antonelli finished fourth and fifth, results that secured Mercedes its ninth constructors' title.

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