The Brazilian Grand Prix threw everything at the grid, blending a deeply technical circuit with chaotic weather that brought rain on both Saturday and Sunday, as FormulaUno.it reports. Amidst the shuffled order, Lando Norris put on a masterclass to steer his McLaren to a dominant victory. His drive was defined by relentless pace, flawless strategy, and absolute control that left rivals with no answers. On the other side of the garage, Oscar Piastri endured a tougher time, looking increasingly troubled alongside the news of his official split from long-time manager Mark Webber. Norris's third win of the season arrives after upgrades introduced between Austin, Mexico, and Brazil successfully revitalized the MCL40 following a difficult slump.
Norris had to earn every bit of it, recovering from a sluggish start relative to Antonelli and eliminating mistakes while the team ran a clean tactical race. Behind the winner, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar rounded out the podium, proving that Red Bull's resurgence on wet and damp surfaces is real. Verstappen delivered yet another trademark charge from the back of the pack, while Hadjar's presence on the rostrum signals a genuine step forward for the team as the RB22 leverages its efficiency and engine power to finish the 2026 season on a high.
Mercedes had a far more complicated Sunday, continuing a trend of frustrating inconsistency. The updated W17 clearly packs serious potential, but unlocking it remains a brutal task for the drivers due to a brutally narrow operating window and tricky handling traits that pushed both men into costly errors.
Then there is Ferrari, whose miserable relationship with wet weather rolled on unabated. After a brief flicker of promise during Saturday's qualifying, Maranello's machines faded completely on Sunday, stretching their winless streak in the wet to fourteen years. Frederic Vasseur pointed the finger squarely at a botched tire pressure choice that destroyed their opening stint on Intermediate rubber. Any subsequent recovery was impossible once the deficit ballooned, leaving the Scuderia to scrap in traffic where their enduring engine weaknesses were mercilessly exposed.
Source: FormulaUno.it
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