2025 São Paulo Grand Prix: F1 Race, Qualifying & Winners

Formula 1 was back in Brazil for one of the most anticipated weekends of any World Championship, and this year the title fight was reaching a boiling point with just four rounds remaining. The 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos brought extra drama as a Sprint weekend, meaning twice the chances for glory—and disaster—in front of one of the most passionate crowds in motorsport. After a short breather following Lando Norris’ victory in Mexico over Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, the paddock was now braced for the unpredictable mix of speed, strategy, and São Paulo weather that so often defines this late-season classic.

Few venues capture the essence of Formula 1 like Interlagos—a circuit steeped in F1 history, emotion, and chaos. The grandstands still echo with the chants for Ayrton Senna, while Lewis Hamilton, an honorary citizen since 2022, continues to command local adoration. But this year, the spotlight also shone on a new Brazilian hope: Gabriel Bortoleto, who would make his home race debut to a thunderous welcome, celebrating the first time in nearly a decade that the crowd had a homegrown driver to cheer. With a Sprint to spice up Saturday and the ever-present threat of rain looming over the hills of São Paulo, fans were expecting another weekend of pure unpredictability—exactly what the 2025 championship battle deserved.

Pole position
Driver	Lando Norris	McLaren
Time	1:09.511
Fastest lap
Driver	Alexander Albon	Williams
Time	1:12.400 on lap 59
Podium
First	Lando Norris	McLaren
Second	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes
Third	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing

The Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos, remains one of Formula 1’s most characterful and unpredictable circuits. Measuring just 2.677 miles (4.309 km) with 15 corners packed into a compact, undulating layout, it’s a track that demands rhythm, bravery, and mechanical grip in equal measure. The Senna S at Turn 1—named after Brazil’s legendary icon—offers one of the best overtaking zones in the sport, setting up a thrilling drag race down to Turn 4, where drivers often go side-by-side as the circuit plunges downhill. The middle sector is tight and technical, a sequence that punishes even the smallest mistake, before the field slingshots through Juncão (Turn 12) and powers up the hill toward the finish line. That stretch remains etched in F1 folklore—Lewis Hamilton’s last-lap overtake of Timo Glock in 2008 still stands as one of the most dramatic moments in championship history.

And then there’s the weather—the ultimate wildcard at Interlagos. The São Paulo skies are notorious for turning a sunny afternoon into a storm within minutes, and rain is again forecast for all three days of running. Thunderstorms, shifting wind, and sudden showers have forced schedule chaos before—last year’s qualifying session was delayed and rescheduled amid torrential downpours—and this weekend could deliver more of the same. Whether it’s dry or drenched, Interlagos guarantees unpredictability to the very last lap.

Interlagos Stats

Brazil has long been a cornerstone of Formula 1 history, as of 2025, it had hosted 51 World Championship Grands Prix—47 under the Brazilian Grand Prix banner and the last four rebranded as the São Paulo Grand Prix. The country’s racing heart beats at Interlagos, officially the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, which had staged 41 races since its debut in 1973 (as of 2025). Only a handful took place elsewhere—specifically at Rio de Janeiro’s Jacarepaguá circuit in 1978 and between 1981 and 1989—but Interlagos has always embodied the spirit of Brazilian motorsport: unpredictable, emotional, and dramatic.

Before the 2025 race, among the legends who’ve conquered these undulating 15 turns, Michael Schumacher stood tall with four victories and an incredible ten podiums to his name—the benchmark for success at this venue. Should either Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen triumph at this event, they would draw level with the German’s record, further cementing their status in Interlagos folklore. On the team front, Ferrari led the way with nine wins, narrowly ahead of McLaren on eight. Interlagos has also proven a stage for career milestones—most notably George Russell’s maiden Grand Prix victory in 2022.

Weekend Schedule

Date	Session	Local Time
7 November 2025	Free Practice 1 (FP1)	11:30 am to 12:30 pm local time
7 November 2025	Sprint Qualifying	3:30 pm to 4:14 pm local time
8 November 2025	Sprint	11:00 am – 12:00 pm local time
8 November 2025	Qualifying	3:00 pm to 4:00 pm local time
9 November 2025	Race	2:00 pm local time

In Friday Sprint Qualifying, Lando Norris continued where he had left off in FP1, maintaining his championship title charge by taking pole in São Paulo with a stunning 1:09.243, beating Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri. Norris’s pace was unmatched through all three segments, while Lewis Hamilton missed out on SQ3 in P11 and faced a post-session investigation for ignoring yellow flags during teammate Charles Leclerc’s spin.

In Saturday’s Sprint, Lando Norris mastered mixed conditions to win, holding off Kimi Antonelli by 0.845s after a red-flag interruption caused by multiple crashes, including that of Oscar Piastri. With George Russell taking third and Max Verstappen in fourth, Norris extended his Championship lead over his McLaren team-mate to nine points heading into Sunday’s Grand Prix.

In Saturday qualifying, it was yet Norris again on top, who claimed pole position for the São Paulo Grand Prix with a stunning 1:09.511, leading Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, while title rival Max Verstappen endured a disastrous Q1 exit in P16. He and Red Bull later elected to start from the pitlane after changing the power unit and car set-up, breaking parc ferme rules.

In Sunday’s race, Lando Norris finished a dominant weekend and a chaotic São Paulo Grand Prix, taking his seventh win of the season ahead of Kimi Antonelli in P2 and Max Verstappen in P3, who stormed from a pit lane start to third. Norris led from start to finish amid multiple Safety Cars and collisions, including Oscar Piastri’s clash with Antonelli that ended Charles Leclerc’s race, while Ferrari suffered a double retirement to cap a nightmare weekend.

Championship background

The 2025 F1 World Championship arrived in São Paulo with a title fight that was tighter—and more unpredictable—than ever. Lando Norris reclaimed the championship lead for the first time since April with a commanding victory in Mexico City, capitalising on his team-mate’s misfortune while Oscar Piastri endured another difficult weekend. Yet only one point separated the McLaren pair, with Max Verstappen still looming just 36 points adrift—close enough to strike if the unpredictable chaos of Interlagos delivered one of its trademark shake-ups. With four rounds remaining, every lap, pit call, and Sprint point now carried championship-defining weight.

Interlagos is no stranger to such drama. From title deciders to last-lap heartbreaks, the circuit’s twisting layout and volatile weather have shaped Formula 1 history time and again. The last Sprint weekend of 2025, in Austin, saw Ferrari’s strongest collective showing of the year—Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing third and fourth respectively—proof that the Scuderia could yet play spoiler in the championship fight. Hamilton himself understands how to conjure magic here, having stormed from the back to win the 2021 São Paulo Grand Prix, as he continued to chase his first Ferrari podium.

Race entries

The lineup of drivers and teams remained the same as the 2025 season’s entry list, apart from:

• A driver swap at the sister teams, Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, where Yuki Tsunoda moved up to the parent Red Bull team and Liam Lawson headed in the opposite direction back to Racing Bulls, for round three at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
• Jack Doohan stepping out of the race seat at Alpine (post Miami), beginning with the following round, the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The team confirmed that former Williams and Alpine reserve driver, Franco Colapinto, would take his place alongside number one driver, Pierre Gasly.

Aside from these changes, all the drivers from the start of the season took to the track during FP1, Sprint Qualifying, Sprint, Qualifying, and the Grand Prix.

Tyre choices

For the 2025 race, Pirelli opted for a familiar but slightly tougher tyre selection, bringing the C2, C3, and C4 compounds as Hard, Medium, and Soft respectively—one step harder than the range used in 2024. The choice harks back to the 2023 setup, designed to give teams greater durability over Interlagos’ demanding 2.677-mile layout, where steep elevation changes and constant traction zones can quickly chew through rubber. Last year, the freshly resurfaced track produced unexpectedly high levels of rear-axle wear and graining during dry sessions, even on the Medium and Hard compounds, despite the smoother, less abrasive asphalt. This season, with the surface naturally aged and grip levels slightly evolved, Pirelli’s harder allocation was aimed at stabilising performance over longer runs and could open the door for the Soft tyre to play a genuine strategic role—especially if the Sprint remained dry.

That was a big “if.” Interlagos is infamous for its unpredictable climate, and wet-weather tyres have often defined race outcomes here. In 2024, the Grand Prix was completely rain-soaked, forcing all drivers to start on Intermediates before a mid-race red flag due to intensifying rain. Only five cars ever touched Full Wets, and the dry compounds never saw action. Should the 2025 event unfold under clearer skies, strategy would hinge on tyre management: a two-stop race would likely be optimal, balancing degradation with track position. But as always in São Paulo, tyre strategy would ultimately take a back seat to one thing—the weather’s next move.

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Free Practice

Lando Norris topped the times in São Paulo’s only practice session, narrowly ahead of team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri, as McLaren continued their dominance in the Drivers’ Championship. The hour-long FP1 was packed with action, including Yuki Tsunoda’s early crash and a standout performance from local favourite Gabriel Bortoleto, who finished fifth for Kick Sauber.

Full Free Practice Reports

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  2025 São Paulo GP FP1: Norris beats his team mate late on

Free Practice 1 Classification

FP1 of the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix was held on 7 November 2025 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm local time.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time / Gap	Laps
1	4	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:09.975	30
2	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	+0.023s	32
3	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	+0.619s	31
4	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	+0.631s	25
5	5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	+0.641s	31
6	63	George Russell	Mercedes	+0.670s	34
7	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	+0.706s	32
8	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams	+0.711s	35
9	6	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	+0.732s	30
10	12	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	+0.769s	36
11	30	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	+0.819s	35
12	23	Alexander Albon	Williams	+0.832s	34
13	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	+0.931s	28
14	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	+0.986s	31
15	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	+1.095s	30
16	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	+1.185s	29
17	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	+1.393s	31
18	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	+1.518s	29
19	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	+1.551s	28
20	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull Racing	+1.788s	19

Sprint Qualifying

Lando Norris delivered a statement performance in Sprint Qualifying at Interlagos, securing pole position for the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Sprint with a superb 1:09.243 lap. The McLaren driver edged Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli by just 0.097s, while Oscar Piastri completed a strong showing for the McLaren team in third. It was Norris’s first Sprint pole of the 2025 championship and the fourth of his career, continuing his impressive run of form as the title fight heightened. The session saw drama from the outset, with Carlos Sainz exiting early in SQ1 after a lock-up, and Lewis Hamilton missing out on SQ3 in P11—the Ferrari driver facing a stewards’ investigation for a yellow flag infringement during Charles Leclerc’s spin.

In the final segment, Norris produced two near-perfect laps on soft tyres to seal top spot, as Antonelli came agonisingly close. George Russell backed up Mercedes’ pace in fourth, followed by Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen, who appeared frustrated with his run to sixth. Lance Stroll secured his best Sprint grid slot of the year in seventh, ahead of Leclerc, Isack Hadjar, and Nico Hülkenberg.

Full Qualifying Report

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Sprint Qualifying Classification

Sprint Qualifying for the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix was held on 7 November 2025 from 3:30 pm to 4:14 pm local time.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Laps
1	4	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:09.627	1:09.373	1:09.243	20
2	12	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	1:10.381	1:09.504	1:09.340	16
3	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:10.017	1:09.416	1:09.428	19
4	63	George Russell	Mercedes	1:10.048	1:09.384	1:09.495	16
5	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	1:10.011	1:09.330	1:09.496	12
6	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	1:09.975	1:09.707	1:09.580	15
7	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1:10.326	1:09.647	1:09.671	15
8	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:10.324	1:09.732	1:09.725	19
9	6	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	1:10.095	1:09.608	1:09.775	15
10	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	1:10.333	1:09.735	1:09.935	15
11	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	1:10.224	1:09.811		14
12	23	Alexander Albon	Williams	1:10.275	1:09.813		12
13	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1:10.097	1:09.852		12
14	5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	1:10.217	1:09.923		12
15	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	1:10.066	1:09.946		12
16	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	1:10.441			6
17	30	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	1:10.666			5
18	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull Racing	1:10.692			6
19	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	1:10.872			6
20	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams	1:11.120			6

2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Sprint Starting Grid

The Sprint starting grid, with or without penalties, after the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying session.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Time
1	4	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:09.243
2	12	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	1:09.340
3	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:09.428
4	63	George Russell	Mercedes	1:09.495
5	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	1:09.496
6	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	1:09.580
7	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1:09.671
8	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:09.725
9	6	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	1:09.775
10	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	1:09.935
11	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	1:09.811
12	23	Alexander Albon	Williams	1:09.813
13	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1:09.852
14	5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	1:09.923
15	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	1:09.946
16	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	1:10.441
17	30	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	1:10.666
18	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull Racing	1:10.692
19	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	1:10.872
20	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams	1:11.120

Sprint Race

In an action-packed São Paulo Grand Prix Sprint, Lando Norris claimed victory after holding off a charging Kimi Antonelli in the closing laps. The race was stopped early when Oscar Piastri crashed at Turn 3, triggering a chain of incidents that also caught out Nico Hülkenberg and Franco Colapinto. Following a red flag and tyre changes during the stoppage, Norris kept his cool at the restart but struggled for grip on softs as Antonelli closed the gap to within half a second.

The Sprint ultimately ended under double yellow flags after a heavy crash for Gabriel Bortoleto, confirming Norris’s win by 0.845s ahead of Antonelli and George Russell. Verstappen, Leclerc, Alonso, Hamilton, and Gasly completed the points finishers. Norris’s composed drive secured maximum points, stretching his lead in the 2025 F1 World Championship to nine as the unpredictable Brazilian weekend rolled toward a crucial Grand Prix on Sunday.

Sprint Race Report

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Sprint Race Classification

The 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Sprint Race was held on 8 November 2025, at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm local time.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time / Retired	Pts.
1	4	Lando Norris	McLaren	24	53:25.928	8
2	12	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	24	+0.845s	7
3	63	George Russell	Mercedes	24	+2.318s	6
4	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	24	+4.423s	5
5	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	24	+16.483s	4
6	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	24	+18.306s	3
7	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	24	+18.603s	2
8	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	24	+19.366s	1
9	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	24	+23.933s	0
10	6	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	24	+29.548s	0
11	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	24	+31.000s	0
12	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	24	+31.334s	0
13	30	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	24	+38.090s	0
14	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull Racing	24	+38.462s	0
15	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams	24	+38.951s	0
16	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	24	+42.349s	0
17	23	Alexander Albon	Williams	24	+55.456s	0
18	5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	23	DNF	0
NC	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	5	DNF	0
NC	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	5	DNF	0

Qualifying

Lando Norris continued his electric run of form by sealing pole position for the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix, his sixth of the 2025 season, with a brilliant 1:09.511 lap in the closing moments of Q3. The McLaren driver edged Kimi Antonelli by just 0.174s, with Charles Leclerc taking third after briefly holding provisional pole. Behind them, Oscar Piastri secured a strong fourth following his Sprint crash, while Isack Hadjar impressed again in fifth ahead of George Russell, Liam Lawson, Ollie Bearman, Pierre Gasly, and Nico Hülkenberg, rounding out the top ten.

There was major drama earlier as Max Verstappen was eliminated in Q1, struggling for grip and balance on a drying track to finish P16—his first such exit since 2021. Lewis Hamilton also endured another frustrating session, ending P13 for Ferrari, while Fernando Alonso, Alex Albon, Lance Stroll, and Carlos Sainz missed the cut for Q3. With Norris now starting from pole and Verstappen facing a mountain to climb, the 2025 F1 World Championship title fight was set for another twist under the unpredictable São Paulo skies.

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Qualifying Classification

Qualifying for the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix was held on 8 November 2025 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm local time.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Laps
1	4	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:09.656	1:09.616	1:09.511	21
2	12	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	1:10.192	1:09.774	1:09.685	16
3	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:09.934	1:09.801	1:09.805	22
4	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:09.928	1:09.835	1:09.886	19
5	6	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	1:10.083	1:09.970	1:09.931	21
6	63	George Russell	Mercedes	1:09.935	1:09.880	1:09.942	16
7	30	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	1:10.108	1:09.950	1:09.962	21
8	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	1:09.891	1:09.755	1:09.977	19
9	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1:09.885	1:09.857	1:10.002	21
10	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	1:10.337	1:09.985	1:10.039	23
11	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	1:10.181	1:10.001		15
12	23	Alexander Albon	Williams	1:10.115	1:10.053		18
13	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	1:10.016	1:10.100		16
14	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1:10.041	1:10.161		15
15	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams	1:10.184	1:10.472		17
16	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	1:10.403			9
17	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	1:10.438			9
18	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	1:10.632			9
19	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull Racing	1:10.711			9

2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Starting Grid

The Grand Prix starting grid, with or without penalties, after the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Qualifying session.

After a dismal qualifying for Max Verstappen, he and Red Bull decided he would start the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from the pit lane after making several changes to his car. Red Bull elected to change Verstappen’s power unit and the set-up of his car, thereby breaking parc ferme regulations, so he would start from the pit lane.

In 2024, Verstappen produced an incredible drive through the field in the rain from 17th to victory. He would need another Interlagos miracle to stay in realistic title contention as he was now 39 points adrift of championship leader and pole-sitter Lando Norris.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Q3
1	4	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:09.511
2	12	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	1:09.685
3	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:09.805
4	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:09.886
5	6	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	1:09.931
6	63	George Russell	Mercedes	1:09.942
7	30	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	1:09.962
8	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	1:09.977
9	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1:10.002
10	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	1:10.039
11	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	1:10.001
12	23	Alexander Albon	Williams	1:10.053
13	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	1:10.100
14	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1:10.161
15	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams	1:10.472
16	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	1:10.632
17	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull Racing	1:10.711
18	5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	No Time
Pitlane	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	1:10.403
Pitlane	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	1:10.438

What happened in the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix?

Lando Norris tightened his grip on the World Championship with a commanding win in an incident-filled São Paulo Grand Prix, leading from start to finish to secure his seventh Grand Prix victory of the season. The McLaren driver was untouchable at Interlagos, surviving two Safety Car interruptions and late-race pressure to extend his championship advantage, while Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli impressed once again to claim a career-best second place. Behind them, Max Verstappen delivered a stunning comeback drive, charging from the pit lane to complete the podium in third after an early setback.

Norris made a clean getaway from pole and held firm through the opening laps, but chaos unfolded almost immediately when home favourite Gabriel Bortoleto crashed heavily in his Kick Sauber, bringing out the Safety Car. At the restart, drama struck again—Oscar Piastri locked up at Turn 1 and clipped Antonelli, sending the Mercedes into Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari. Leclerc retired with damage, and Piastri was handed a 10-second time penalty for the collision. As strategies diverged under changing track conditions, Verstappen—who had started from the pit lane after setup changes—suffered a puncture early on, forcing an unscheduled stop. From there, the Red Bull driver carved through the pack with relentless pace, his recovery one of the standout drives of the season.

At the front, Norris managed his tyres and pace to perfection, maintaining a 10-second margin as Antonelli came under increasing threat from Verstappen in the final laps. The Italian rookie stayed calm under pressure, repelling Verstappen’s advances to secure a breakthrough P2 finish, just 0.362s ahead of the Dutchman at the flag. Behind them, George Russell fended off a charging Piastri to claim fourth, the McLaren crossing the line in fifth after his earlier penalty. Ollie Bearman capped a superb weekend for Haas in sixth, ahead of the Racing Bulls duo of Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar, who finished seventh and eighth respectively—an intra-team clash on the final lap later deemed a racing incident.

Nico Hülkenberg brought home valuable points in ninth for Kick Sauber, while Pierre Gasly completed the top ten for Alpine. Alex Albon narrowly missed out in eleventh, followed by Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, and a frustrated Fernando Alonso, who finished fourteenth after struggling with pace all afternoon. Lance Stroll, Franco Colapinto, and Yuki Tsunoda rounded out the finishers, with the latter serving two separate 10-second penalties for procedural errors. It was a nightmare day for Ferrari—both cars failed to see the chequered flag after Lewis Hamilton retired mid-race with floor damage sustained in an opening-lap clash that also earned him a penalty.

When the dust settled, Norris crossed the line after 71 laps in 1:32:01.596, taking maximum points and stretching his lead at the top of the championship. Antonelli’s consistency continued to impress as the teenager took another podium in 2025, while Verstappen’s recovery ensured he remained within striking distance (although almost two race wins back) in the standings. With only three rounds remaining, with a Sprint included, the Championship headed into its final stretch with Norris firmly in control—but as Interlagos proved once again, Formula 1 can turn on a single lap.

2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Race Results

The 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Race was held on 9 November 2025 at 2:00 pm local time.

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Laps	Time / Retired	Pts.
1	4	Lando Norris	McLaren	71	01:32:02	25
2	12	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	71	+10.388s	18
3	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	71	+10.750s	15
4	63	George Russell	Mercedes	71	+15.267s	12
5	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	71	+15.749s	10
6	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	71	+29.630s	8
7	30	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	71	+52.642s	6
8	6	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	71	+52.873s	4
9	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	71	+53.324s	2
10	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	71	+53.914s	1
11	23	Alexander Albon	Williams	71	+54.184s	0
12	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	71	+54.696s	0
13	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams	71	+55.420s	0
14	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	71	+55.766s	0
15	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	71	+57.777s	0
16	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	71	+58.247s	0
17	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull Racing	71	+69.176s	0
NC	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	37	DNF	0
NC	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	5	DNF	0
NC	5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber	0	DNF	0

2025 São Paulo Grand Prix Fastest Laps

Pos.	No.	Driver	Team	Lap	Time of Day	Time	Avg. Speed
1	23	Alexander Albon	Williams	59	15:21:20	1:12.400	214.259
2	1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	56	15:17:07	1:12.447	214.12
3	81	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	54	15:14:43	1:12.742	213.252
4	22	Yuki Tsunoda	Red Bull Racing	50	15:09:19	1:12.774	213.158
5	43	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	45	15:04:05	1:12.816	213.035
6	4	Lando Norris	McLaren	66	15:29:08	1:13.040	212.382
7	18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	56	15:17:46	1:13.094	212.225
8	63	George Russell	Mercedes	52	15:12:08	1:13.097	212.216
9	12	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	52	15:12:06	1:13.123	212.141
10	14	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	48	15:07:45	1:13.312	211.594
11	27	Nico Hulkenberg	Kick Sauber	39	14:56:08	1:13.474	211.127
12	31	Esteban Ocon	Haas F1 Team	10	14:19:38	1:13.481	211.107
13	87	Oliver Bearman	Haas F1 Team	48	15:07:20	1:13.483	211.101
14	55	Carlos Sainz	Williams	19	14:30:58	1:13.683	210.528
15	6	Isack Hadjar	Racing Bulls	40	14:57:30	1:13.694	210.497
16	10	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	42	15:00:01	1:13.736	210.377
17	44	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	35	14:51:37	1:13.844	210.069
18	30	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	21	14:33:26	1:14.029	209.544
19	16	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	2	14:06:17	1:43.560	149.791
20	5	Gabriel Bortoleto	Kick Sauber

2025 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings

Championship standings for Drivers’ and Teams after the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix.

2025 Post-Race F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings

Pos	Driver	Nationality	Car	PTS
1	Lando Norris	GBR	McLaren	390
2	Oscar Piastri	AUS	McLaren	366
3	Max Verstappen	NED	Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT	341
4	George Russell	GBR	Mercedes	276
5	Charles Leclerc	MON	Ferrari	214
6	Lewis Hamilton	GBR	Ferrari	148
7	Kimi Antonelli	ITA	Mercedes	122
8	Alexander Albon	THA	Williams Mercedes	73
9	Nico Hulkenberg	GER	Kick Sauber Ferrari	43
10	Isack Hadjar	FRA	Racing Bulls Honda RBPT	43
11	Oliver Bearman	GBR	Haas Ferrari	40
12	Fernando Alonso	ESP	Aston Martin Mercedes	40
13	Carlos Sainz	ESP	Williams Mercedes	38
14	Liam Lawson	NZL	Racing Bulls Honda RBPT	36
15	Lance Stroll	CAN	Aston Martin Mercedes	32
16	Esteban Ocon	FRA	Haas Ferrari	30
17	Yuki Tsunoda	JPN	Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT	28
18	Pierre Gasly	FRA	Alpine Renualt	22
19	Gabriel Bortoleto	BRA	Kick Sauber Ferrari	19
20	Franco Colapinto	ARG	Alpine Renualt	0
21	Jack Doohan	AUS	Alpine Renualt	0

2025 Post-Race F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings

Pos.	Team	PTS
1	McLaren Mercedes	756
2	Mercedes	398
3	Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT	366
4	Ferrari	362
5	Williams Mercedes	111
6	Racing Bulls Honda RBPT	82
7	Aston Martin Mercedes	72
8	Haas Ferrari	70
9	Kick Sauber Ferrari	62
10	Alpine Renualt	22