Brazilian GP result changes as F1 stewards hand out three post-race penalties
Ferrari have been hit by a post-race penalty which has changed the result of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The race was won by Lando Norris, though Max Verstappen was voted driver of the day by fans for his stunning recovery drive from 21st on the grid to finish second. And it was also a red-letter day for Mercedes, who did not perform well but still did enough to secure their status as constructors' champions for the first time since 2021.
TL;DR
- Charles Leclerc received a five-second penalty for colliding with Liam Lawson during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
- The penalty caused Leclerc to drop behind Lawson in the final classification.
- Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman were also issued five-second penalties for unsafe pit lane releases.
- Mercedes secured their constructors' championship status for the first time since 2021.
- Lando Norris won the race, while Max Verstappen finished second after starting 21st.