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Formula 1: Norris Strengthens Title Lead As Piastri Crashes Out In Sao Paulo Sprint
Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Lando Norris tightened his grip on the lead in the Formula 1 world championship standings with a commanding victory in the Sao Paulo GP Sprint, extending his advantage over teammate Oscar Piastri to nine points, while Max Verstappen lost further ground after finishing fourth.
It was a day of mixed fortunes for McLaren. While Norris delivered a flawless performance from pole to take his first Sprint win of the season, Piastri’s title hopes suffered a heavy blow after a crash in damp conditions at turn three on lap six. Running third at the time, the Australian clipped the inside kerb with his left-front tyre, splashing through standing water before spinning into the barriers.
He was not the only one to fall victim to the tricky conditions — Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg and Alpine’s Franco Colapinto both crashed at the same corner moments later, with Colapinto suffering the heaviest impact.
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