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McLaren driver Lando Norris secured a dramatic victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix, overtaking Max Verstappen to claim both the sprint race and the main grand prix event. With new world champion Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes teammate George Russell both making critical errors, Norris seized the opportunity to propel McLaren to a significant win.

Starting from pole position, Norris lost the lead at the start to Antonelli, who quickly built a five-second lead over the British driver. However, a strategic pit stop for dry-weather tyres allowed Norris to regain ground and eventually reclaim first place from Antonelli at the first corner. With a late rain shower creating wet conditions, Norris capitalized on the switch to wet-weather tyres to dominate, ultimately taking his first win since the Dutch Grand Prix.

Meanwhile, George Russell, who started from seventh, suffered a spin exiting the pits, losing crucial seconds and finishing in fifth place. The race also highlighted the resilience of Verstappen, who recovered from an engine penalty to finish strongly in second place, despite starting in 21st. Notable performances included Norris' revived McLaren, Verstappen's recovery from a penalty, and Russell's fourth-place finish despite a pit lane incident.

Ferrari's Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes' George Russell secured the constructors' championship for their respective teams, despite the latter's team-mate's error.