Summary

  1. Who scored points in the sprint?published at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    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

  2. Postpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

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

  3. 'I'm not understanding the logic of what McLaren did'published at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    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.

  4. chequered flag

    Chequered flagpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    Lando Norris wins the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race!

    McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, who started on pole position and moved aside to let Norris through, finishes second and Max Verstappen goes from fourth place to end his sprint in third.

  5. Postpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    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?

  6. Virtual safety car endingpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    Lap 24/24

    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.

  7. Team radio - Verstappenpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

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

  8. Postpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    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.

  9. Postpublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    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.

  10. Virtual safety carpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    Lap 23/24

    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...

  11. Piastri and Norris switch placespublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    Lap 22/24

    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.

  12. yellow flag

    Yellow flagpublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    Lap 21/24

    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.

  13. Team radio - Verstappenpublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

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

  14. Postpublished at 14:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    Lap 20/24

    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.

  15. Postpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    Lap 19/24

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

    max versttapenImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    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.

  17. Postpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    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.

  18. Verstappen overtakes Leclercpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    Lap 18/24

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

    max verstappenImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

    Lap 17/24

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

  20. Team radio - Norrispublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November

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