Lando Norris won Brazilian Grand Prix, escaped podium fireworks scare
NXTbets Pro | Published On: November 10, 2026
Norris took control
Lando Norris won the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos in mixed conditions. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli briefly got ahead at the start, but Norris otherwise controlled the race. He won by more than 14 seconds from pole position.
The victory gave Norris his second consecutive win at Interlagos. He also claimed his third consecutive pole position in the Interlagos race. Antonelli’s early move was the main challenge at the start, but Norris otherwise controlled the race.
Norris said the conditions were “horrible,” a description that reflected the mixed conditions at Interlagos.
McLaren got the strategy right
Norris credited McLaren’s strategy and tire choices for the win. The result supported his view that the team’s approach worked in the changing conditions.
He called the victory a “perfect day” for McLaren. Norris’s assessment underscored the importance of the team’s strategy and tire choices.
The more than 14-second victory gave Norris another win at Interlagos after he started from his third consecutive pole position.
Podium sparked scare
The only jolt to the day came after the race ended. During the podium ceremony, sparks from the pyrotechnics hit Norris in the face, and he shattered his champagne bottle. Norris was not injured. He later said champagne got into his eyes and left him unable to see where he was walking when he moved into the fireworks display. He also said there was no issue beyond the bottle and not his hand.
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said he understood Norris was all right after the incident. David Coulthard urged Norris to change his podium celebration after the two close calls. Coulthard said Norris was very lucky not to have cut himself or been hurt more seriously, and he called for the FIA to review the podium for hazards.
The podium incident added a risky ending to Norris’s victory. The race result was settled, but the celebration still drew attention to the hazards around the ceremony.
