It's maximum points for Lando Norris in his bid to close the gap on Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship.

In the final points place is Sergio Perez, who came from 13th on the grid - with another little tussle with Liam Lawson in between - to pick up one point.

1. Lando Norris - 8pts

2. Oscar Piastri - 7pts

3. Max Verstappen - 6pts

4. Charles Leclerc - 5pts

5. Carlos Sainz - 4pts

6. George Russell - 3pts

7. Pierre Gasly - 2pts

8. Sergio Perez - 1pt

Max Verstappen has been noted by race control for a virtual safety car infringement.

Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 Live

[McLaren] left themselves so open by doing [that strategy], I mean, they had about 30 seconds to play with before it was going to get really messy for McLaren, I'm not understanding the logic of what they did.

Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 Live

A couple of corners to go now, Verstappen is still close to Piastri, Norris is looking set to win this one. Can Verstappen do anything about the second-placed McLaren?

Max Verstappen is gaining on Oscar Piastri but the Dutchman runs off line as the green flag is shown for the race to resume. The final lap is on and Lando Norris is on his way to winning this fifth sprint race of the season.

"Pay attention to this, if he is driving slow on purpose, report it"

Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 Live

The question is will they clear it up or will they finish under VSC?

I am actually very surprised the VSC wasn't called before it was.

Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 Live

There is smoke coming off the back of Nico Hulkenberg's Haas, if there's a safety car now, that would neutralise the race.

Nico Hulkenberg is watching the action from a safe distance as his car just sits stricken off the track. The marshals are coming to the German's aid now.

Lando Norris leads, Oscar Piastri is now second and Max Verstappen is third after passing Charles Leclerc. Verstappen comes on the Red Bull radio to say keep an eye Piastri during this VCS...

McLaren have pulled the trigger with threat of a safety car in the air. Oscar Piastri moves over and Lando Norris takes the lead of the sprint.

And now the virtual safety car is deployed.

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Nico Hulkenberg looks to be out of this race, with the Haas parked up off the track.

Oscar Piastri is eight-tenths ahead of team-mate Lando Norris and is still leading this Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint.

Engineer: "Come on mate, let's chase them down"

The battle for the final points place is raging between Liam Lawson and Sergio Perez. A bit of afters from Mexico, if you will. The Red Bull driver takes P8 from the RB man with only a few laps to go.

'Chase them down," is the message to Max Verstappen. Oscar Piastri leads, Lando Norris is second, and Max Verstappen is third.

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Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

What they [McLaren] should be doing is letting Norris pass Piastri and then get Piastri to give Leclerc the DRS so that defends from Verstappen.

Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator

They [McLaren] need to score maximum points at every chance they get and right now when the opportunity is there, it's not quite happening.

Mission complete for Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver makes his move and finally manages to pass Charles Leclerc for third place.

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Lando Norris is told about the plan for the last lap by his McLaren engineer, with the Briton confirming he will overtake.

Engineer: "With the gap to Leclerc, we are happy if we can to hold position until the last lap."