Lando Norris cashes in on Oscar Piastri’s crash to extend championship lead

Norris started from pole position and navigated his way through the chaos to lead every lap
Lando Norris claimed sprint victory (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Lando Norris claimed sprint victory (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Lando Norris’ world championship hopes were handed a major boost after he won Saturday’s sprint race in Sao Paulo and Oscar Piastri crashed out.

Norris started from pole position and navigated his way through the chaos to lead every lap and take the chequered flag just eighth tenths clear of Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli.

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