McLaren’s Lando Norris wins Brazil GP sprint to cut Max Verstappen’s F1 lead.
Oscar Piastri obeyed McLaren team orders to gift Lando Norris a Sao Paulo sprint-race victory in a one-two finish that cut Max Verstappen's Formula One lead over his British rival to 45 points on Nov 2.
Nov 02, 2024
The Straits Times

Australian Piastri had started on pole position and led until handing over two laps from the end after Verstappen passed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for third and became an increasing threat. The switch came just in time, with a late virtual safety car period leaving a tense final lap with Piastri finishing 0.593 behind Norris and Verstappen a further 0.904 adrift.

Verstappen was told after the finish that he was under investigation for an alleged virtual safety car infringement that could cost him a five-second penalty and drop him down to fourth. "Oscar deserved it but we're doing what we had to do," said Norris, who started second on the grid.

‘Oscar Piastri obeyed McLaren team orders’;

https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/f...appens-f1-lead


F1 Brazilian GP 2024 – Sprint Race Results
Oscar Piastri played the team game and allowed Lando Norris to win the Sprint at Interlagos
2 Nov 2024
John Smith
Total Motorsport

The result has reduced Norris’ gap in the drivers’ standings to 45 points, while McLaren extends their lead over Ferrari in the constructors’ championship to 35 points

F1 2024 Brazilian GP – Sprint Race Results
Check out the final 2024 Brazilian GP Sprint Race results below!

Pos Driver Team Time
1 Lando Norris McLaren Leader
2 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.593
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull +1.497
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +5.656
5 Carlos Sainz Ferrari +7.224
6 George Russell Mercedes +12.475
7 Pierre Gasly Alpine +18.161
8 Sergio Perez Red Bull +18.717
9 Liam Lawson RB +20.773
10 Alexander Albon Williams +24.606

‘Sprint Race Results’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...-race-results/


Piastri hands Norris victory in Interlagos sprint race
2nd Nov 2024
Will Wood
RaceFans

The McLaren pair led through the race. Piastri was ahead for most of the way, but the due swapped places in the closing laps. Verstappen challenged Piastri for second place after a late Virtual Safety Car but was repelled, finishing third behind the two McLarens.

With 17 drivers lining up on the grid and three in the pit lane, all 20 cars in the field were fitted with medium tyres for the sprint race. When the lights went out, pole winner Piastri held the lead into the first corner with team mate Norris slotting into second place behind. Charles Leclerc retained third as Max Verstappen also held fourth place despite a lock up under braking for the first corner.

‘Piastri hands Norris victory’;

https://www.racefans.net/2024/11/02/...s-sprint-race/


Lando Norris Wins Brazil GP Sprint Race, Cuts Max Verstappen's F1 Championship Lead To...
Nov 02, 2024
Agence France-Presse
NDTV.com

Lando Norris trimmed two points off Max Verstappen's lead in Formula One's drivers' world championship on Saturday after claiming victory ahead of his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The title-chasing Briton took the lead on lap 22 of the 24-lap race, when Piastri swapped positions with him before fending off the challenge of three-time champion Verstappen in his Red Bull.

Verstappen leads Norris by 45 points with four races including Sunday's to come -- and one sprint -- and it could get worse for the Dutch driver. At the finish Verstappen -- who will start with a five-place grid penalty -- was noted for an infringement of the Virtual Safety Car (VSC) rules.

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"It was a tricky race," said Verstappen. "The pace was good and I'm quite pleased with that although it took quite a long time for me to pass Charles (Leclerc) -- I had to wait for a mistake to pass him." He added he would be aiming to 'limit the damage' to his title defence in Sunday's race.

"It was a tricky race";

https://sports.ndtv.com/formula-1/la...ead-to-6929728


Max Verstappen under investigation by FIA as Brazil GP sprint probe launched
2 Nov 2024
Oliver Harden
PlanetF1.com

Max Verstappen is under investigation by F1’s governing body the FIA for an alleged Virtual Safety Car breach during the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race. Red Bull star Verstappen finished third in the mini race at Interlagos as F1 2024 title rival Lando Norrs took victory with the help of McLaren team orders.

‘Sprint probe launched’;

https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-ve...gp-sprint-race


Disgruntled Hamilton ‘not bothered’ about Brazilian GP Sprint Race
The Mercedes driver qualified 11th for Saturday's Sprint Race at Interlagos
2 Nov 2024
Brandon Sutton
Total Motorsport

A disgruntled Lewis Hamilton throws in the towel on his F1 2024 Brazilian GP Sprint Race as he insists he’s ‘not bothered’ about making any progress at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on Saturday, November 3.

The Brit struggled once again over one lap as he never really seemed at harmony with his Mercedes car, meaning he was eliminated in Q2 and will start the mini-race from 12th on the grid.

“It is what it is. It’ll be what it’ll be,” Hamilton told F1 TV of the Sprint Race. “I’m not really massively bothered if I’m honest. If I can move forwards in the sprint, great. I’ll try again in qualifying two [Grand Prix qualifying] make some changes to the car and see what we can do.”

‘Not bothered’;

https://www.total-motorsport.com/f1-...p-sprint-race/