Brazilian GP: Norris wins sprint race as Piastri crashes out - ESPN
SÃO PAULO — Oscar Piastri dramatically crashed out of Saturday's Interlagos sprint race as title rival Lando Norris claimed the full haul of points with a decisive victory.
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Oscar Piastri hands Lando Norris title boost after crashing out of sprint
Lando Norris’ world championship hopes were handed a major boost after Oscar Piastri crashed out of Saturday’s sprint race in Sao Paulo.
Colapinto completes Alpine's 2026 lineup alongside Gasly
SAO PAULO :Argentine driver Franco Colapinto will continue alongside Frenchman Pierre Gasly at Alpine next season, the Renault-owned Formula One team announced at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Friday.
Leclerc puts Ferrari on top as F1 rookies have their moment
MEXICO CITY :Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on top in first practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday as a cast of Formula One rookies, led by Red Bull's Arvid Lindblad, enjoyed their moment in the sunshine.
Verstappen claims pole in chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying
BAKU: Max Verstappen grabbed his sixth pole position of the season for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a crash-marred qualifying session on the Baku street circuit Saturday. Red Bull’s reigning world champion edged Spaniard Carlos Sainz of Williams and New Zealander Liam Lawson of Racing Bulls in a chaotic session which saw seven crashes. World championship leader Oscar Piastri crashed in Q3 and will start from ninth on the grid, two places behind McLaren teammate Lando Norris. While the battle for pole position usually lasts an hour, this time it lasted almost two hours due to the time needed to remove the crashed cars, clean up debris scattered across the track, and repair crash barriers. There were three red flags in Q1, the first part of qualifying, following crashes by Thailand’s Alexander Albon (Williams), Germany’s Nico Hülkenberg (Sauber), and Argentina’s Franco Colapinto (Alpine). Then there was an interruption in Q2 when Britain’s Oliver Bearman (Haas) went off the track, and finally two in Q3 following the violent crashes of Monaco’s Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Australia’s Piastri. Norris failed to seize the opportunity offered to him by Piastri, finishing only seventh after a mistake on his only flying lap in Q3. The Briton will therefore start only two places ahead of his teammate, who has a 31-point lead over him at the top of the world championship.
Alpine's second driver will be Colapinto or Aron, says Briatore
BAKU :Pierre Gasly's teammate at Alpine next season will be either Argentine incumbent Franco Colapinto or Estonia's Paul Aron, according to the Renault-owned Formula One team's boss Flavio Briatore.
Struggling Alpine will reap rewards next season, says Gasly
BAKU :Formula One laggards Alpine expect to reap their rewards next season after putting all their efforts into next year's car, according to the Renault-owned team's French driver Pierre Gasly.
Gasly staying at Renault-owned Alpine F1 until 2028
MONZA, Italy :French driver Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension with Alpine until the end of the 2028 season, the Renault-owned Formula One team announced at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday.