What happened?
Oscar Piastri crashed during the sprint at the Brazilian Grand Prix. He lost control in Turn 3 on a damp Interlagos track. The McLaren driver hit the kerb and spun against the tyre piles.
Kimi Antonelli said Lando Norris went slightly wide shortly before and carried water off the kerb. Piastri drove over the same spot and lost grip as a result. Soon after, Nico Hülkenberg and Franco Colapinto also hit the wall.
Damage and red flag
The hits were hefty. Piastri and Colapinto could not continue driving. Hülkenberg was still able to bring his damaged Sauber to the pits. As the tyre stacks needed repair, the sprint was stopped by a red flag after eight of the scheduled 24 laps.
Impact on the standings
Piastri's failure may change the points distribution considerably. Where he was still third, he is now likely to lose more points against teammate Lando Norris. If Norris wins the main race, Piastri could be nine points behind in the championship at that point.
- Piastri and Colapinto out due to heavy hits.
- Hülkenberg to the pits with a damaged car.
- Red flag after eight laps for barrier recovery.
- On restart: Norris leads, followed by Antonelli, George Russell and Max Verstappen.
Restart and positions
On the restart, Lando Norris is in the lead. Kimi Antonelli follows on P2. George Russell is third. Max Verstappen is fourth. Verstappen picked up a place on the opening lap when he passed Fernando Alonso. He also gained an extra place due to Piastri's failure.
The sprint and red flag only add to the tension in the championship. For Piastri, it is a major setback.
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