Norris wins Sao Paulo GP but says McLaren not title-ready

Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pole position, his third victory of the season, with a 15-second margin over Red Bull's Max Verstappen. McLaren's upgrades in Brazil, including new wings and floor components, gave the team immediate performance, although Norris said mistakes by Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had also helped him.

Norris said the upgrades worked as intended but were not enough to make McLaren consistently the quickest. "We're not at the level we need to be to fight for a world championship just yet," he said, adding that the team is improving but still has work to do.

The win was McLaren's first since August's Dutch Grand Prix. Norris said his Brazilian performance was among his best victories since joining Formula 1 in 2019.