Norris explains podium firework incident in Brazil

Lando Norris has spoken about the incident at the São Paulo Grand Prix in which he walked into a firework during his podium celebration. Norris had dominated the race from pole position, finishing ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.

After taking the flag, Norris slammed his champagne bottle on the floor as part of his usual celebration, but on this occasion the bottle shattered. He was then drenched by the Red Bull drivers and, with champagne in his eyes, stumbled forwards into the fireworks, with sparks landing on his ear.

Speaking on a social media stream, Norris said his ear was fine. He explained that the champagne had left him unable to see where he was going, and that he only felt the warmth on his ear, initially thinking it was a fly.