Norris Tightens His Grip as F1 Title Fight Heats Up
What a weekend it’s been in São Paulo, and honestly, the 2025 title fight just got a whole lot more real. So let me walk you through what unfolded — because this race didn’t just shake up the driver standings, it practically rattled them.
Lando Norris walked away with another win, and what stood out was how controlled and composed the whole thing felt. Even though he joked afterward about “ignoring everyone who talks crap,” you could tell he’d been pushing hard from start to finish. It wasn’t a dominant 30-second Mexico-style blowout this time — more like a steady, measured win. But that’s what made it so impressive. He kept the lead, handled the pressure, and executed everything the way a championship contender should. And that win? He dedicated it to Gil de Ferran, one of his mentors. That emotional layer made the victory hit even deeper.
Behind him, the surprise of the day was Kimi Antonelli in P2. For a rookie, those final laps must’ve felt like an eternity. Max Verstappen was charging at him with fresh tyres, basically flying. But Kimi held on, managing the car despite steering issues from an earlier collision. He admitted he braked a little awkwardly during the restart, got squeezed between cars, and unfortunately clipped Charles Leclerc — ending Charles’ race. Still, Kimi was able to regroup and finish with his best-ever F1 result. That’s huge for his confidence and for Mercedes’ momentum.
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And speaking of momentum — Max Verstappen had one of those wild comeback drives he seems to produce when the odds are stacked against him. Starting from the pit lane, picking up a puncture just a few laps in, dropping to the back, then slicing through the field… it was peak Verstappen. His pace on the Medium tyres looked strong, and even though the Softs overheated when he got close to Kimi, finishing just about ten seconds off the lead was almost shocking considering where he started. He said the cooler conditions helped, and honestly, it showed.
Now, here’s the big thing: this result bumps Norris 24 points ahead in the championship. With only three races to go — Las Vegas, Qatar, Abu Dhabi — that is not a comfortable gap, but it is a meaningful one. And Lando? He’s pretending he’s not thinking about the title. But you can tell he is. How can he not?
And that’s where we stand: a win from Lando, a breakthrough from Kimi, a comeback from Max — and a title fight that just picked up serious steam.
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