McLaren driver Lando Norris won Saturday’s Formula 1 sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix to cut his deficit to championship leader Max Verstappen.
But Norris had to thank teammate Oscar Piastri for handing him victory at Interlagos.
Red Bull’s Verstappen finished third, but lost one position due to a virtual safety car infringement.
The gap between Norris and Verstappen, with four grands prix and a final sprint race to the end of the season, is now 44 points.
Norris started second on the grid and, late into the 24 laps of the sprint race, Piastri gave way to him.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who also has a long shot at the title, ended fourth, just ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. The stewards’ decision after the sprint race pushed him to third ahead of Verstappen.
Mercedes’ George Russell, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez were next best and within points positions.
Norris appeared upset on the team radio about leader Piastri’s pace for most of the sprint race.
|
Position |
Driver |
Team |
Points |
|
1 |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
367 |
|
2 |
Lando Norris |
McLaren |
323 |
|
3 |
Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari |
297 |
|
4 |
Oscar Piastri |
McLaren |
258 |
|
5 |
Carlos Sainz |
Ferrari |
244 |
|
6 |
Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
189 |
|
7 |
George Russell |
Mercedes |
177 |
|
8 |
Sergio Perez |
Red Bull |
150 |
|
9 |
Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin |
62 |
|
10 |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Haas |
31 |
|
11 |
Lanco Stroll |
Aston Martin |
24 |
|
12 |
Yuki Tsunoda |
RB |
22 |
|
13 |
Kevin Magnussen |
Haas |
14 |
|
14 |
Alex Albon |
Williams |
12 |
|
15 |
Daniel Ricciardo |
RB |
12 |
|
16 |
Pierre Gasly |
Alpine |
9 |
|
17 |
Oliver Bearman |
Haas |
7 |
|
18 |
Franco Colapinto |
Williams |
5 |
|
19 |
Esteban Ocon |
Alpine |
5 |
|
19 |
Liam Lawson |
RB |
2 |
F1 Constructor Standings 2024
|
Position |
Team |
Points |
|
1 |
McLaren |
566 |
|
2 |
Ferrari |
537 |
|
3 |
Red Bull |
512 |
|
4 |
Mercedes |
366 |
|
5 |
Aston Martin |
86 |
|
6 |
Haas |
46 |
|
7 |
RB |
36 |
|
8 |
Williams |
17 |
|
9 |
Alpine |
14 |
|
10 |
Stake F1 |
0 |
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