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Norris masters changing rain to win Brazil Grand Prix for McLaren
A shuffled grid and changing rain made Brazil’s Grand Prix one of the season’s most entertaining races, despite the drivers’ championship already being decided. Lando Norris showed the pace that won him the 2025 title, managing the tricky conditions to take victory for McLaren.
Norris started from pole but was passed by Kimi Antonelli, then overtook Liam Lawson and regained the lead after Antonelli spun. Mercedes drivers struggled to keep their tyres in the right temperature range: George Russell spun after a pit stop, while Antonelli spun twice and finished fifth. Mercedes nevertheless secured the Constructors’ Championship; Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen had started 20th and 21st, respectively.
In short
- Norris won a rain-affected Brazilian Grand Prix.
- Antonelli spun twice after taking the lead.
- Mercedes secured the Constructors’ Championship.
Explained simply
Formula One is a series of races in which drivers compete for the Drivers’ Championship and teams for the Constructors’ Championship. McLaren and Mercedes are among the teams; each enters two cars, and points from both drivers count towards the teams’ title.
Lando Norris is a British driver for McLaren, while Kimi Antonelli and George Russell drive for Mercedes. Rain can make grip change across a circuit and complicate tyre choices, so drivers and teams must adapt as conditions shift.
The Brazilian Grand Prix takes place at Interlagos in São Paulo, a circuit known for its elevation changes and variable weather. The race can still affect team standings and offer a test of driving and strategy even when the drivers’ title has already been decided.
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Originally published by Ars Technica as “F1 in Brazil: You’ve got to keep your tires alive”.