Lawson impresses in Brazil, finishes seventh after Leclerc penalty

Liam Lawson briefly ran second at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after starting third following grid penalties, profiting from a sluggish getaway by Lando Norris. He could not sustain the challenge as his intermediate tyres degraded and the faster cars pulled away, and he crossed the line eighth.

A five-second penalty for Charles Leclerc after their late-race contact promoted Lawson to seventh, securing valuable points for Racing Bulls. Lawson said he would review the incident and his tyre management, and noted that he still does not have a contract for 2027.