Norris wins Sao Paulo GP despite podium fireworks mishap

Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pole, but his podium celebration went awry when he smashed his champagne bottle and was caught by fireworks on the platform. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella later confirmed that Norris was unhurt, and the Briton said the race was one of the hardest of the year in terms of focus.

The race was run on a track that was wet at the start and dried progressively, with more rain late on. Norris was slow away from pole, allowing Kimi Antonelli to build an eight-second lead in the opening 13 laps. As the track dried, Norris pitted for slick tyres and cut the deficit to nothing before Antonelli spun at Turn One under pressure.

Max Verstappen recovered from 21st on the grid to finish second, while Red Bull's Isack Hadjar also took part in the podium celebrations.