Summary

  • Lando Norris wins Sao Paulo GP sprint race

  • Oscar Piastri crashes out on lap six

  • Antonelli second, Russell third, Verstappen fourth

  • Norris now leads Piastri by nine points in drivers' championship

  • Qualifying for Sunday's grand prix at 18:00 GMT

  • Select audio icon for 5 Sports Extra 2 commentary (UK only)

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Lorraine McKenna

  1. 'Really peculiar to see'

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That's really peculiar to see, for another two cars [Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto] to make the same mistake as Oscar Piastri.

    I think they've all made the exact same mistake, they've put a wheel on that kerb on the exit of Turn Two.

  2. Team radio - Antonelli

    "Norris hit the kerb and a lot of water went on line"

  3. red flag

    Piastri out of sprint

    Lap 7/24

    Now the red flag is shown on lap seven of this 24-lap sprint race. Drivers are now calling into to base to highlight where the danger spots are out on track.

  4. 'The pressure was piling on Lando Norris'

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    The pressure was piling on Lando Norris, and he has done well to hold on and get away cleanly.

    Alex

    Great driving from Lando Norris so far.

    Lillie

  5. Piastri crashes

    Lap 6/24

    Piastri crashesGetty Images

    Oscar Piastri is out of the sprint!!

    The McLaren has crashed out after clipping a wet kerb. The Australian isn't the only driver who has spun out - Nico Hulkenberg in the Sauber has gone, so too has Franco Colapinto! The trio of drivers all falling foul of the slippery conditions.

    The safety car is out.

  6. Lap 5/24

    Liam Lawson said he nowhere to go when he was battling for position with the Haas of Oliver Bearman. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have moved up into the points, which is a boost for Ferrari in the constructors' championship.

  7. 'Antonelli putting pressure on Norris'

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Kimi Antonelli in Sao PauloGetty Images

    The soft tyre runners have got the advantage at the moment with Kimi Antonelli keeping within the tracks of Lando Norris, trying to put as much pressure on as possible.

  8. Lap 4/24

    The opening-lap incident between Oliver Bearman and Liam Lawson has been noted by race control. Lando Norris leads Kimi Antonelli by 1.5 seconds, as the replay shows Lewis Hamilton using every ounce of his experience to gain places off the line.

  9. 'Ferraris have brilliant start'

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The two Ferraris have made a brilliant start. Charles Leclerc has gone up to seventh place and Lewis Hamilton up to eighth.

  10. Lap 3/24

    Lewis Hamilton has roared up the pack and has gone from 11th to eighth, one place behind his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc. DRS is now enabled and Kimi Antonelli is trying to catch the McLaren of Lando Norris, but the Briton is the quickest man on track at the moment.

  11. Lap 2/24

    Bearman and Lawsonget

    Oliver Bearman has dropped down the order after that contact with Liam Lawson. Kimi Antonelli has held on to second place and is keeping tight to championship leader Lando Norris. Oscar Piastri is third, George Russell fourth and Max Verstappen, after overtaking Fernando Alonso, is fifth.

  12. Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Lots of jostling there but actually pretty tidy, especially in these conditions.

  13. Go! Go! Go!

    Lap 1/24

    The sprint is go!

    It's a clean getaway by Lando Norris and the McLaren driver leads the field from pole position! Max Verstappen has already picked off Fernando Alonso and is up to fifth place.

    Oliver Bearman, meanwhile, has been tagged by the Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson!

  14. Formation lap

    Lando Norris is in position, so too is Kimi Antonelli. Who will lead heading into Turn One? We're about to find out...

  15. 'Norris' momentum unmatched'

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Oscar Piastri is going to have to navigate his way through starting third and will be hoping Lando Norris makes a mistake because the momentum Lando has got is unmatched at the moment.

  16. Formation lap

    Max Verstappen is a soft runner, along with Charles Leclerc and Isack Hadjar in the top 10. Fernando Alonso, starting ahead of the Dutchman in fifth, will charge off the line on a set of mediums.

  17. 'Verstappen not in the best position'

    Abbi Pulling
    F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Max Verstappen is not in the best position. He's surrounded in a busy area and he could tapped or knocked, and that could be detrimental to his championship fight.

  18. Formation lap

    Williams' Carlos Sainz and Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda, who were both eliminated in SQ1 yesterday, are starting from the pit lane for the sprint race after making set-up changes.

    So, what tyres have been chosen? Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have gone medium, Kimi Antonelli and his Mercedes team-mate George Russell, who lines up in P4, have opted for the softs. It's yellow and red compounds up and down the grid.

  19. What is Sao Paulo sprint weather forecast?

    Ian Fergusson
    BBC weather forecaster

    Air temperature is 22.6C and the track 25.7C.

    It's a blustery day after copious rain early this morning; the north-west wind gusting to 25mph in the past hour.

    Dry; no showers currently in vicinity. FIA official risk of rain is 30%.

  20. Listen to live commentary

    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

    Harry Benjamin, F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling and BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson are in position and ready to take us through this sprint. Click the 'listen live' tab at the top of the page to tune in.

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