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Norris unscathed after bottle and fireworks mishaps
Lando Norris escaped injury after a champagne bottle broke and nearby fireworks startled him during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix podium celebrations. The incident drew concern online, but McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said he understood Norris was all right.
Norris won from pole at Interlagos for the second year running, in mixed track conditions. The 26-year-old has also won in Hungary and the Netherlands this season; he is sixth in the drivers’ standings, 33 points behind second-placed Max Verstappen, while Mercedes has secured the constructors’ title.
In short
- Norris was unhurt after fireworks startled him on the podium.
- He won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pole.
- Mercedes clinched the constructors’ championship.
Explained simply
Lando Norris is a British Formula One driver for McLaren, one of the sport’s teams. He races against drivers such as Max Verstappen, with points earned across the season deciding the drivers’ championship.
Interlagos, near São Paulo, is the venue for the Brazilian Grand Prix, a race that can be affected by changeable weather. The drivers’ and constructors’ titles are separate: one is awarded to the leading driver, the other to the team whose drivers score the most points.