Oscar Piastri let title-chasing Lando Norris by way of to win the Dash and provides his McLaren team-mate an additional level in his championship chase towards Max Verstappen on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
With Verstappen ending third – however beneath investigation for an alleged Digital Security Automobile infringement on the ultimate lap behind Piastri – after overtaking Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc late on, Norris has lower his Purple Bull rival’s lead within the Drivers’ Championship to 45 factors forward of Sunday’s most important race – for which the Dutchman carries a five-place grid penalty for an engine change.
Having prompt after qualifying on Dash pole that he can be keen to cede the Saturday win to Norris, Piastri led the race’s first 21 laps earlier than duly letting Norris by way of down Interlagos’ again straight in a choreographed swap of place overseen by the McLaren pit wall.
Verstappen ended up proper on Piastri’s tail after a race-long pursuit of Leclerc in the end noticed the Purple Bull driver overtake the Monegasque a number of laps beforehand.
However Verstappen faces a stewards’ investigation forward of most important qualifying at 6pm for an alleged VSC infringement, which is believed to narrate to him operating proper on Piastri’s tail because the controlled-speed interval ended mid-way across the closing lap and he practically overtook the McLaren.
Drivers have to stick to a managed time beneath the VSC, which was known as after Nico Hulkenberg’s Haas stopped on the facet of the monitor.
With Leclerc having to accept fourth after Ferrari’s race tempo of current races didn’t materialise as anticipated, Carlos Sainz was fifth within the sister automobile with George Russell sixth within the lead Mercedes.
Extra to comply with…
Sky Sports activities F1’s reside Sao Paulo GP schedule
Saturday November 2
5pm: Sao Paulo Qualifying build-up
6pm: Sao Paulo GP Qualifying
8pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday November 3
3.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Sao Paulo GP build-up
5pm: THE SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX
7pm: Chequered Flag: Sao Paulo GP response
8pm: Ted’s Pocket book
Method 1’s Americas triple header concludes this weekend with the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with each session reside on Sky Sports activities F1. Stream every F1 race and more with a NOW Sports Month Membership – No contract, cancel anytime
