Lando Norris clinched victory in the sprint race at the São Paulo Grand Prix, with McLaren implementing team orders that allowed his teammate Oscar Piastri to relinquish the lead. This strategic move was aimed at enhancing Norris's points advantage over reigning champion Max Verstappen, who finished in third place. Piastri secured second, while Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz rounded out the top five in fourth and fifth, respectively. Piastri started from pole position and maintained his lead throughout most of the race. However, on lap 22 of the 24-lap sprint, he complied with team orders and allowed Norris to take the lead. McLaren had communicated their plan to switch the two drivers early in the race, and Piastri had previously expressed his willingness to support his teammate in this way.

Lando Norris has expressed his desire to win the world championship through hard work and competition, emphasizing that he aims to achieve this by fighting and defeating Max Verstappen. Despite McLaren's request for his teammate Oscar Piastri to lend support to Norris if needed, the British driver is focused on earning the title on his own merit.