Best Formula 1 win in Brazil? Lando Norris assesses the São Paulo GP

For Lando Norris, the race in Brazil was a resounding success and also offered some consolation after he had to concede the world championship title to Kimi Antonelli the week before. The 2025 champion did not let this deter him; on the contrary, just a few days later he demonstrated his pace on the Interlagos circuit.

Even in free practice, Norris was consistently among the top three fastest drivers on the Brazilian circuit. In qualifying, he then set the fastest lap on a wet track, and the following day, in the 20th World Championship race of the season, he showed that he is still a force to be reckoned with.

Norris celebrated his third Grand Prix victory of the season, following triumphs in Budapest and Zandvoort, and thus crossed the finish line first in a Grand Prix for the 14th time in his career. Like the final practice session, the race took place in difficult conditions.

Was this one of the best victories of his Formula 1 career? The McLaren star replied to this question: “This victory is certainly one of the all-time greats, when you consider just how big a challenge it was in so many respects. First of all, the start wasn’t ideal, and I had to fight my way back to the front; then the strategy and the conditions made the race even more difficult.”

“There were several challenges, such as driving on the intermediates and switching to the slicks. We had to be careful not to make any mistakes in the first corner and on other wet sections, and in the end, switching back to the intermediates was tricky too. So it demanded a lot from each of us, and I think that was one of our best races in terms of execution, pit stops and timing,” the Briton explained.

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“Before the pit stop, I was eight seconds behind Kimi. He came into the pits a lap earlier and switched to slicks. I got back out on track and was right behind him, so I was able to force him to push a bit harder, and of course he made a mistake which I was able to capitalise on,” Norris went on to explain.

“So it was a good day for us, because we were always where we needed to be, and we were also able to put pressure on the others. For me, it was important to stay error-free, and in these conditions, mistakes can happen quickly. It was a fantastic performance by the whole team and, of course, this victory is one of the best I’ve ever experienced,” added the driver with 50 Grand Prix podium finishes to his name.