Motor racing-Norris on pole for Sao Paulo sprint, Piastri third

November 8, 2025 10:26 AM

Motor racing-Norris on pole for Sao Paulo sprint, Piastri third

Lando Norris was perfectly placed to extend his Formula One championship lead after taking pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint race on Friday with McLaren teammate and closest title rival Oscar Piastri qualifying third. Mercedes' Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli joined the Briton - who won last year's sprint while battling Red Bull's Max Verstappen - on the front row for Saturday's100km race at Interlagos. Norris is a point clear of Piastri in the overall standings with four grands ...

Motor racing-Verstappen starts new Red Bull era with Spa sprint win

July 26, 2025 6:04 PM

Motor racing-Verstappen starts new Red Bull era with Spa sprint win

Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal. McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri finished second, after taking a dominant pole position for the 100km race, with the Australian increasing his advantage over teammate Lando Norris to nine points. Norris ended up where he started, in third place on a bright afternoon at the longest and s...