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現地時間午後2時フォーメーションラップ開始。全車インターミディエートタイヤでのスタート。観客数は317,096名の表示。・細かい。初めてLAP17でラッセルがソフトに替えて、ピットレーン出口までの間にスピンしているのを見た。LAP29、ラッセルが果敢に8位ヒュルケンベルグにアタックするも、濡れた路面に水を得た魚で老獪なテクニックでブロックするアウディ・ヒュルケンベルグに戦慄。LAP69でリンドブラッドをスイッチバックのインアウトクロスで高速オーバーテイク。撒かれた場所で咲く、その典型だ。そしてLAP70の7位争い、ルクレールのラインクロスしながら幾つものコーナーをフェアに攻めるオーバーテイクも見事であったが、ローソンの意地。ホイールが触れたもののクリーンに幾度となくブロックを繰り返し、抜かれたコーナーでも縁石で水飛沫を上げてコース上に踏みとどまった姿に震えた。さあ、チェッカーフラッグウェイバーはサッカー選手のネイマールさんだ。
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- ノリスがポール・トゥ・ウィン。昨年に続き2年連続のサンパウロ制覇で、今シーズン3勝目。
- 21番手スタートのフェルスタッペンが驚異の追い上げで2位。ドライバー・オブ・ザ・デイに選ばれた。
- ハジャーが自身最高位タイの3位表彰台。キャリア初のラップリーダーも記録。
- ラッセル4位・アントネッリ5位でメルセデスがコンストラクターズタイトル獲得（2021年以来、ダブルタイトルは初）。
- トップを走っていたアントネッリがマシントラブルを訴えながらスピンし、ノリスに主導権を明け渡す。
- ボッタスはホイールナット不良（クロス噛み）でスタートを完了できずリタイア。
- 中盤のピットストップではラッセルがピット出口でスピン、接触しながらもコース復帰。
- 終盤に雨が再び強まり一斉にインターミディエイトへ。アントネッリはアンセーフリリースでレース後審議に。
- ハミルトンは終盤ピット入口でスピンするもセーブ。大雨の中の400戦目メモリアルレースを9位前後で完走。
- ルクレールとローソンが接触を伴うバトルでレース後審議。ヒュルケンベルグは10位でポイント獲得。
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F. 現地時間午後2時、各車インターミディエイトでフォーメーションラップへ。路面はまだ濡れており、決勝中の雨のリスクは80%。過去9回のインターラゴスで8回セーフティカーが出る「何かが起きやすい」サーキットと解説。ハミルトンはアロンソに続く史上2人目の400戦目、アントネッリはセナカラーのスペシャルヘルメット、コラピントは母国ブラジルでのF1初決勝。PU交換ペナルティが多数で、フェルスタッペンは21番手、ハミルトンは20番手からのスタート。グランプリは2035年まで5年延長が発表され、31万7千人のファンが来場。
1. フロントローのアントネッリが圧巻のスタート。1コーナーでノリスをかわしてトップに。ノリスは出足が伸びず3位まで後退し、ローソンが2位に。ハミルトンは雨のうまさが光り約11ポジションジャンプ、フェルスタッペンも貫禄の10ポジションジャンプ。アロンソはスタート直後に順位を落とし12番手前後へ。
2. トップ10はアントネッリ、ローソン、ノリス、ハジャー、ラッセル、ヒュルケンベルグ、アルボン、ピアストリ、ハミルトン、ベアマン。白幡氏解説「濡れているところと乾いているところの差が大きい」。水飛沫の上がる区間と上がらない区間が画面からも確認できる状態。
3. フェルスタッペンがベアマンをかわしてポイント圏内の10位へ。アルボンとフェルスタッペンにフォルススタートの記録（アルボンは後にお咎めなしと判定）。カマラ…コラピントはタイヤ温めに失敗した可能性が指摘され、大きく順位を落とす。
4. フェルスタッペンがインからハミルトンを差して8位、ハミルトンは9位へ。ハミルトンのリアタイヤのグリップが落ちてオーバーステア気味になっていると解説。
5. フェルスタッペン劇場。ピアストリとサイドバイサイドのバトルから、挙動が乱れたピアストリの隙を突いてオーバーテイク。さらにアルボンもまとめて料理して7位。白幡氏「するっと滑りましたけど、もうもろともせず、わかってるって感じ」。一方でボッタスがリタイア。ホイールが奥まで閉まらずナットとハブがクロス噛みしたまま外れなくなった不運でスタート自体を完走出来ず。コース上は21台に。
6. ハミルトンにターン5でコース外に飛び出してアドバンテージを得たインシデントが記録され調査へ。ノリスはローソンに迫り、最後はインを捉えて2位に浮上。ローソンは「雨よ来い」と祈るような賢明な防戦と解説。ローソンにとっては雨の方がまだチャンス、と評価。
7. 表彰台を懸けた争いで、ハジャーがインからローソンを捉えて3位に浮上。ハジャーは今季モナコ・アゼルバイジャンで3位表彰台の経験あり。
8. ラッセルがローソンをかわして4位。フェルスタッペンもヒュルケンベルグを一気に捉えて6位。ハミルトンには「ポジションを戻せ」の無線指示が入り11番手に。ペナルティを避ける判断と解説。
9. ベアマンが10位でハミルトンの前に。ハミルトンのターン5インシデントは「調査の必要なし」でお咎めなしに。ピアストリがヒュルケンベルグを捉える。このサーキットはオーバーテイクが多く見られると解説。
10. 歴代王者の戦い。ルクレールが先にハミルトンの前に出て、さらにアロンソが一瞬の隙を突いてハミルトンをかわす。解説「抜いちゃったよ、すごい」。ハミルトンのペースが伸び悩んでおり「何かあるんじゃないか」との指摘も。フェラーリ勢はリンドブラッドを狙う展開。
11. ラッセルがハジャーを一気に捉えて3位に浮上。ハジャーはタイヤに苦しむ。メルセデスのダブル表彰台に向けてチームメイトが迫る構図。ハミルトンは「雨来るの？」と無線で確認。
12. スタートリプレイ。リアクションタイムはほぼ同じだったが、加速でアントネッリが上回りトップを奪ったと解説。ハミルトンはエス・ド・セナでアウト側から数台を交わす王者の見せ場。ラップタイムは予選比で約120%。クロスオーバー（スリック投入の判断ライン）の話題で白熱した解説タイム。
13. ローソンとピアストリが6・7番手でバトル。トップのアントネッリはノリスに対してあっという間に8秒差を築く。ハミルトンは14番手前後まで後退。
14. ハミルトンがターン12の出口だけ滑る、と無線で訴え、エンジニア側は「まだクロスオーバーに達していない」と応答する攻防。ハミルトンは「ドライライン出てきてるぞ、絶対エッジ入ってるぞ」と主張。解説では「エンジニアはデータ、ドライバーは体感」と、この後のピット判断を占う展開に。
15. 15周目、真っ先に動いたのはハミルトン。インターミディエイトからソフトへ履き替え、静止時間2.5秒の好ピット。サインツも3.6秒で続く。ギリギリの判断が吉と出るか注目の一手。
16. アルボンもピットし、ウィリアムズの2台が揃ってドライタイヤへ。コラピント、ペレスも続々入賞圏周辺で交換。ハミルトンはセクター2で43.772を刻み、フェルスタッペンのインターを0.5秒上回る速さ。ただ第3セクターではまだ滑ると解説。
17. 大量ピットの周回。ノリス、ラッセル、ハジャーが入 pit。ラッセルはソフトに履き替えた直後ピット出口付近で回転、接触しながらも3点回転でなんとかコース復帰。フロントウイングのダメージはなさそうと解説。イエローが出る一幕も。フェルスタッペンは2.4秒の好ストップでノリスの前に、アントネッリもストップしてノリスの3.7秒前方でコースに戻りトップを維持。
18. アロンソ、ガスリー、アルピーヌの2台もピットインし、ここで全車がドライタイヤに履き替え完了。雨雲の動きしだいでこのままドライで進むかが焦点に。
19. アントネッリのリードが一気に縮まり、ノリスが1秒以内に迫る。アントネッリは無線で「なんか車変だよ（車の調子がおかしい）」と訴え、エンジニアのボノは「タイヤの表面温度の問題だ」と反論するもアントネッリは「絶対サスペンションだ」と主張。ラッセル側のみステアリングコラムを変更していたことも明かされる。
20. アントネッリ、スピン。外に飛び出し、この間にポールスタートのノリスが再びトップに立つ。フラットスポットの懸念が指摘されるも本人はバイブレーションは大丈夫と回答。アントネッリは2番手へ後退。
21. 同期組の対決。ハジャーがファステストを連発してアントネッリに迫り、クロスしながら捉えきって2番手に。トップ3はノリス、ハジャー、アントネッリに。ピアストリが1分18秒490のファステスト。フェルスタッペンはアントネッリのすぐ後ろ4番手。
22. ポイント圏内はフェルスタッペン、ローソン、ピアストリ、ヒュルケンベルグ、ラッセル、アルボン、リンドブラッド。ハミルトンは入賞圏外で追い上げ中。フェルスタッペンがファステストをマーク。
23. 23周目、ペレスにイエローフラッグ違反が記録され、ターン1の件が調査へ。ここで「ノーマルグリップコンディション」が宣言され、オーバーテイク可能に。ラップタイムは1分18秒台へ急落。ブライアン・ボッツ（メルセデス）もルクレールにノーマルグリップ接近を伝達。
24. フェルスタッペンがアントネッリを捉えて3番手に浮上。これでレッドブルがハジャー・フェルスタッペンのダブル表彰台圏内に。アントネッリはディフを開けようとしてエンジニアに「やめろ」と止められる。このままいけばメルセデスのコンストラクターズ制覇という状況。
25. リンドブラッドがアルボンをインからかわして10位に。アントネッリの無線は英語で「左コーナーで曲がれない、車が勝手にステアリングしている」。エンジニアにデフ操作を止められた件を巡り、解説が「ドライバーのフィードバックを信用すべき時もある」と丁寧に説明。
26. ペレスのターン1飛び出しが調査中に。コラピントがルクレールに対して大きくコース外へ膨らむシーンをリプレイで解説（昨季アゼルバイジャンのコラピントの件と比較）。ハミルトンがポイント圏内へ復帰。
27. ラッセルがヒュルケンベルグを追うも差が縮まらない。フェルスタッペンは「高速で遅い」と無線。リアのダウンフォースを失っており「次のピットストップで直す」とのこと。雨予報は40周目前後と無線が飛ぶ。
28. ヒュルケンベルグ（8番手）とローソン（9番手）が大健闘。「ちょい濡れ職人」のヒュルケンベルグはこの程度のコンディションではまだ速いと解説。ラッセルは速度差はあるもののヒュルケンベルグのベテランの車の置き方に手を焼く。
29. ハミルトンがリンドブラッドをかわして順位を上げる。フェラーリとしてはコンストラクターズを決めさせないためメルセデスより上でフィニッシュする必要がある、と状況解説。
30. ラッセルがヒュルケンベルグを捉えて前に出る。このまま行けばメルセデスがコンストラクターズタイトル獲得という状況。ヒュルケンベルグは速度差には抗えないが健闘と評価。
31. ストロールがリタイア。車に問題がありピットへ戻る。前戦メキシコのダブルリタイアに続き、アストンマーティンにとって厳しい結果の連続。コース上ではアルボン・アロンソ・ガスリーの3台接近戦が展開。
32. 3台の接近戦が続く。雨雲は北側2キロほどにずれており、直撃するかはギリギリのラインとレーダー解説。予報より雨が遅れている状況。
33. アルボンはターン4で「ブレーキが終わっちゃった」と無線。防戦一方のアルボンが飛び出し、その間にアロンソが前に出る。アルボンが一度取り返すも、イン側はアロンソが抑える。ガスリーも後方から迫る。
34. フェルスタッペンがハジャーに1秒以内に迫る。「問題があってもドライブ・アラウンド（走りで修正）できるのがフェルスタッペン」と解説。解説者が「オーバーテイクは難しくなった」と本人が言っていたことに「この人の言ってること信用できませんね」とツッコミ。
35. 雨はまだ来ず。「北に行ってて、意外に来ないんだよね。向きが変わってる」とレーダー解説。タイヤのマネジメントが必要になりつつあるとのエンジニア無線も。
36. ガスリーがアルボンの前に出て順位を上げる。ベアマンとサインツの接触件が記録される（後に調査の結果、お咎めなし）。
37. ハジャーに「ポジション入れ替え」の無線が入るが「ここでするのはあんまり利口じゃない」と解説者ツッコミ。ハミルトンがファステストをマーク。
38. フェルスタッペンがハジャーを捉えて2番手。前戦メキシコの勝利でランキング2位に上がっているフェルスタッペンが、21番手スタートからここまで追い上げ。解説「でもここはフェルスタッペンとんでもないレースやってる」。
39. ガスリーがピットインしソフトへつなげる（静止2.8秒）。ピレリのフリー走行3回目のウェアデータの話題など戦略解説。
40. サインツが「ノーパワー」と無線。ハミルトンが2度目のピットイン、ソフトからソフトへ。ただしコース復帰は14番手で、ノリスに周回遅れにされる不運。
41. ノリスがペースを上げてフェルスタッペンに対し1周コンマ6秒差をつける。トム・ハート（ストラテジー）との無線で「このセットで最後まで行く」という話題に。マックスは「それはいけないよ」と否定。この年はソフトで25周前後走るのは距離的に長いと解説。
42. フェルスタッペンとノリスのラップタイム差は縮まらず10.6秒前後。フェルスタッペンがチャンピオンシップでハミルトンとのポイント差20まで広げる状況。昨年ピットレーンスタートから3位、一昨年は17番手から優勝したサンパウロの逆襲劇の話題。
43. アルボンに5秒ペナルティ（ターン1のコース外走行）。本人は自身最高位2位以上を狙っていた矢先の裁定で3番手を失う形に。
44. 44周目。アルボンがペナルティを消化してコースへ復帰。「雨が降るはずだった周はもう過ぎた。雲は北側をすーっと逃げた」と天候解説。残り30周を切った時点での戦略プランBが議論される。
45. ヒュルケンベルグがピットイン。ハミルトンのアンダーカットを狙った動きだが、復帰はハミルトンの後方になりそう。フェルスタッペンもピットイン。フロントウイングをアジャストし、狂ったバランスを修正。レッドブルの鮮やかなピット作業が「上位争いの集中力」と称賛される。
46. レッドブル内で戦略が分岐。他チームが「最後までステイアウト」の話をする中、「じゃあうちもやろう」と展開。ハミルトンは「ヒュルケンベルグアンダーカットしようとしてるのに、その前に俺ラップダウンかよ」と無線でぼやく。
47. アントネッリはそのまま最後まで走る選択。「Are you happy?」の無線やり取りを解説が翻訳しながら、後続を抑えきる必要があると説明。フェルスタッペンはバランス修正後「バカ速いかもしれない」と期待の声。
48. ヒュルケンベルグとコラピントのバトル。アウトからかぶせようとするもインを守られ、後方からリンドブラッドも絡むクリーンな3台バトル。
49. 入賞圏内をかけてヒュルケンベルグが迫る。ローソンがピットイン。
50. ノリスにピットインの指示が入り入 pit。ソフトに履き替えてピアストリの後ろで復帰。マクラーレンが雨を想定していない＝ドライ継続と読んでいると解説。ノリスは2番手でコースへ。
51. ハジャーにもピットの指示。「やはり厳しかったか」とワンストップ挑戦の終了。ハジャーは6番手で復帰。実際のピットロスタイムは公式表記より大きい約25.5秒と解説。
52. コラピント対リンドブラッドのバトルが継続。リンドブラッドがアウトから攻めるもコラピントがインを守る。「コラピントの動きがちょっとえぐい」と解説。ピアストリもピットイン。
53. ノリスがアントネッリとの差を7秒→6秒まで縮める。33周走ったアントネッリのソフトはこれ以上のペースは厳しく、追いつかれると解説。ヒュルケンベルグがトラック外に出てアドバンテージを得たとして調査へ。
54. 「アントネッリも多分これ以上速く走れないから、ノリスに追いつかれますよ」との見立て。残り15周以上。
55. アントネッリ、ボックス。やはりワンストップでは厳しく2度目のピットストップで5番手へ。ヒュルケンベルグに10秒ペナルティが下り、ハジャーの5秒後ろでの復帰に。ハジャーがラッセルを捉えて3番手に浮上し、トップ3はノリス、フェルスタッペン、ハジャーへ。
56. ラッセルは37周のソフトを継続。ソフトのデグラデーションは熱由来より「上から来る」段階でペース自体は悪くない、とタイヤ解説。
57. フェルスタッペンが「雨降ってるよ、ここは」と無線。ターン4付近での発報と解説。ラッセルとアントネッリが接近し、チーム内調整の様子。「せないね、次のホームストレートね」。前のラップでファステストを連発していたハジャーのリプレイも。
58. 雨の波乱の予感。ホームストレートでラッセルがアントネッリを前に出す（事実上の譲る形）。ローソンのカメラに雨粒がポツポツ付き始め、ウイル・ジョセフ（ノリスのエンジニア）は「この後ひどくなる」と伝達。
59. ローソンがルクレールの前に出て7番手に。ルクレールはソフトを長めに履き、雨に合わせた戦略と解説。
60. 雨粒が本格的に。ボードカメラにも雨粒が流れ、ボルトレートが「もうすでにトリッキーになりつつある」と地元出身者らしい慎重な無線。
61. ハミルトンとルクレールがスワップ（ポジション交換）し、ハミルトンが前に。「大きな雨粒見えなかった？」とオンボード解説。雨雲がインターラゴス上空に本格接近。
62. 表彰台を懸けたアントネッリ対ハジャーの戦いが1秒以内まで接近。雨が強くなる前に捉えたいアントネッリ。ドカッとしたスナップもありラップペースが落ちる。
63. イエローフラッグが出るもトラックはすぐクリアに。レーダーでは上空に大きな雨雲、このまま強くなるかは不明と解説。
64. コラピント、アロンソ、ラッセルが相次いでピットインしインターミディエイトへ。「ローグリップコンディション」に変化しオーバーステアの使用も不可に。ラッセルの絶妙なタイミングが評価される。
65. 一気に雨が強まり、残り周数が既に1桁に。ローソン、ボルトレート、ルクレール、リンドブラッドが入 pit。フェルスタッペン、ハジャーも相次いでインターミディエイトへ。そしてアントネッリは危険なリリース（アンセーフリリース）の可能性が指摘されるピットストップ。
66. ノリスもピットインしてトップを維持したままインターミディエイトへ。ハミルトンがピット入口手前でハイスピードスピン、イエローが出るも見事にセーブして車をピットへ戻し、インターに履き替え。「よく止まりました。フィジケラがやったけど、マークもやったね」とリプレイ解説。
67. アントネッリのアンセーフリリースが正式に記録され、レース後の審議に。「カメラのレンズが水滴でぼやけてたけど、めちゃくちゃ危なかったよね」と解説。ラッセルが4番手、アントネッリ5番手。ハミルトンは9番手前後へ。
68. 「このコンディションはヒュルケンベルグにお任せください」。ちょい濡れの名手がポイントを懸けてリンドブラッドを追う。ルクレールの無線は「あと数周でまた強い雨」。ローソンとルクレールの7・8番手バトルが開始。
69. 69周目。ルクレールがローソンを追い、接触を伴う激しい攻防に。ハミルトンは「リアがまたちびってきてる」、そして衝撃の無線「キミ（ライコネンと同じ）バランス最低、クレイジーだ」と解説者も苦笑。フェルスタッペンには「残り周、サバイブしろ（生き残れ）」の指示。
70. ルクレールとローソンが接触しながらのサイドバイサイド。「今のは死んでもおかしくないよね」と解説。ルクレールがアウトから前に出て7番手、ローソン8番手に。接触件は記録されレース後審議へ。一方でヒュルケンベルグがリンドブラッドを捉えて10位・ポイント圏内に。ネイマールがチェッカーフラッグを準備。
71. チェッカー。ノリスが2年連続のサンパウロ・ポールトゥウィン（今季3勝目、通算勝数も更新）。2位に21番手から追い上げたフェルスタッペン、3位にキャリア初ラップリーダーを含む自己最高位タイのハジャーでレッドブルはアゼルバイジャン以来のダブル表彰台。4位ラッセル、5位アントネッリでメルセデスが2021年以来となるコンストラクターズタイトル（ダブルタイトル獲得）を確定。トト・ヴォルフは「生き残ってくれてありがとう（Thank you for surviving）」。ルクレールとローソンの接触はレース後審議、ヒュルケンベルグは10位でポイント獲得、ローソンは8位で5戦連続入賞。ドライバー・オブ・ザ・デイは21番手スタートで表彰台という史上初の快挙を遂げたフェルスタッペン
English Log
The formation lap begins at 2:00 p.m. local time, with every car starting on Intermediate tyres. The attendance figure displayed on screen is 317,096.
One detail that particularly caught my attention was Russell’s spin on Lap 17, immediately after switching to Softs. It was the first time I had seen a driver spin in that short stretch between the pit-lane exit and rejoining the circuit.
On Lap 29, Russell makes a determined attack on Hulkenberg, who is running eighth. But Hulkenberg, driving for Audi, is absolutely in his element on the damp track. His seasoned racecraft and remarkably clever positioning make it extremely difficult for Russell to get past. It is a formidable display of defensive driving.
On Lap 69, Hulkenberg produces a lightning-fast overtake on Lindblad, using a switchback to cross from the inside to the outside and complete the move. A perfect example of a driver flourishing in the conditions where he feels most at home.
Then comes the battle for seventh on Lap 70. Leclerc’s overtaking manoeuvre is impressive in its own right, repeatedly changing lines and attacking fairly through several corners. But Lawson’s determination is equally remarkable. Despite wheel-to-wheel contact, he continues to defend cleanly, repeatedly finding a way to hold Leclerc back. Even at the corner where Leclerc finally gets past, Lawson rides the kerb, sending up a spray of water, yet somehow keeps the car on the track. That moment genuinely gave me chills.
And now, the man waving the chequered flag is none other than Brazilian football star Neymar!
🏁 Race Highlights
- Norris takes a dominant pole-to-win victory, securing his second consecutive São Paulo Grand Prix win and his third victory of the season.
- Starting from 21st on the grid, Verstappen produces an extraordinary recovery drive to finish second and is voted Driver of the Day.
- Hadjar claims his second career podium, equalling his personal best with third place. He also leads a Grand Prix for the first time in his career.
- Russell finishes fourth and Antonelli fifth, securing the Constructors’ Championship for Mercedes for the first time since 2021. It is also the team’s first double-title success.
- Antonelli, who had been leading the race, reports a problem with his car before spinning and surrendering the lead to Norris.
- Bottas fails to take the start due to a wheel-nut problem caused by cross-threading.
- During the mid-race pit stops, Russell spins near the pit-lane exit after switching to Softs. Despite making contact, he manages to rejoin the race.
- Rain intensifies again towards the end, prompting a wave of pit stops for Intermediates. Antonelli is investigated after a potentially unsafe release.
- Hamilton spins at the pit entry late in the race but manages to save the car. He finishes around ninth in his 400th Grand Prix, held in heavy rain.
- Leclerc and Lawson are involved in a collision during a fierce battle and are referred to the stewards after the race. Hulkenberg finishes tenth to score a point.
Race Log By Lap
F. At 2:00 p.m. local time, the field heads out for the formation lap, with every car on Intermediate tyres. The track is still wet, and the probability of rain during the race is estimated at 80%. The commentators point out that the Safety Car has appeared in eight of the previous nine races at Interlagos, making it a circuit where something is always likely to happen. Hamilton is set to contest his 400th Grand Prix, becoming only the second driver after Fernando Alonso to reach that milestone. Antonelli wears a special helmet featuring Senna’s colours, while Colapinto is preparing for his first F1 race in front of his home crowd in Brazil. With numerous power-unit penalties affecting the grid, Verstappen starts 21st and Hamilton 20th. The race weekend has also been given a five-year extension through 2035. The attendance figure displayed is 317,096.
1. Antonelli makes a phenomenal start from the front row, sweeping past Norris into Turn 1 to take the lead. Norris gets away poorly and drops to third, allowing Lawson to move into second. Hamilton demonstrates his mastery of wet conditions, gaining around 11 positions, while Verstappen makes an impressive 10-place recovery. Alonso also loses several positions immediately after the start, dropping to around 12th.
2. The top ten are Antonelli, Lawson, Norris, Hadjar, Russell, Hulkenberg, Albon, Piastri, Hamilton and Bearman. Shirahata notes the significant difference between the wet and dry patches of the circuit. From the television pictures, it is possible to distinguish sections where the cars generate substantial spray from those where they do not.
3. Verstappen overtakes Bearman to move into tenth, entering the points. Both Albon and Verstappen are noted for possible false starts, although Albon is subsequently cleared. Colapinto appears to have struggled to get his tyres up to temperature, according to the commentary, and drops significantly down the order.
4. Verstappen dives down the inside of Hamilton to take eighth, pushing Hamilton down to ninth. The commentators suggest that Hamilton is beginning to struggle with rear-tyre grip, causing the car to become increasingly oversteery.
5. The Verstappen show continues. After going wheel-to-wheel with Piastri, Verstappen takes advantage when the McLaren becomes unsettled and completes the pass. He then gets past Albon as well, moving up to seventh. Shirahata remarks that Verstappen slides slightly but seems completely unfazed, as if he knows exactly what the car is going to do. Meanwhile, Bottas retires before the race can properly get underway. A wheel has failed to seat fully, leaving the nut cross-threaded against the hub and preventing it from being removed. The field is now down to 21 cars.
6. Hamilton is placed under investigation for leaving the track at Turn 5 and gaining an advantage. Norris closes in on Lawson and eventually finds a way past on the inside to take second. The commentators describe Lawson’s defence as intelligent, almost as though he is hoping for the rain to return. In these conditions, a wet race may offer Lawson a better opportunity to hold his position.
7. With a podium position at stake, Hadjar attacks Lawson down the inside and takes third. Hadjar has already secured podium finishes at Monaco and Azerbaijan earlier in the season.
8. Russell gets past Lawson to take fourth, while Verstappen makes another decisive move, passing Hulkenberg to move up to sixth. Hamilton receives a radio instruction to give a position back and drops to 11th. The commentators explain that this is a decision intended to avoid a potential penalty.
9. Bearman moves into tenth, ahead of Hamilton. The stewards decide that Hamilton’s Turn 5 incident does not require further investigation, so he escapes without penalty. Piastri also gets past Hulkenberg. The commentators note that Interlagos is a circuit where plenty of overtaking opportunities can be expected.
10. A battle between former World Champions unfolds. Leclerc gets ahead of Hamilton, and Alonso then seizes a momentary opening to pass Hamilton as well. The commentators react with surprise: “He’s actually made it through!” Hamilton’s pace appears to be fading, prompting speculation that something may be wrong with the car. The Ferrari drivers are now closing in on Lindblad.
11. Russell makes a decisive move on Hadjar to take third. Hadjar is beginning to struggle with his tyres, while Russell’s progress raises the prospect of a double podium for Mercedes. Hamilton asks over the radio whether rain is expected.
12. A replay of the start shows that Antonelli and Norris had almost identical reaction times, but Antonelli gained the advantage through better acceleration. Hamilton’s move through the Senna S is also highlighted, as he passes several cars around the outside in a typically impressive display. Lap times are approximately 120% of qualifying pace. The commentators then have an animated discussion about the crossover point at which switching to slick tyres becomes the right call.
13. Lawson and Piastri battle for sixth and seventh. Meanwhile, Antonelli has already built an impressive eight-second lead over Norris. Hamilton has slipped to around 14th.
14. Hamilton reports that the car is sliding only on the exit of Turn 12. His engineer responds that conditions have not yet reached the crossover point for slick tyres. Hamilton insists that a dry line is emerging and that the track is definitely ready for a change. The commentators point out the familiar conflict between the engineer’s data and the driver’s physical feedback, setting up a crucial strategic decision.
15. Hamilton becomes the first driver to make the switch, pitting for Softs from his Intermediates. The stop is an excellent 2.5 seconds. Sainz follows, completing his stop in 3.6 seconds. It is a bold decision, and all eyes are on whether it will pay off.
16. Albon also pits, with both Williams cars switching to dry-weather tyres. Colapinto and Perez follow, along with several other drivers around the points positions. Hamilton records a 43.772-second Sector 2, half a second faster than Verstappen on Intermediates. However, the commentators note that the third sector is still slippery.
17. A busy pit-stop lap. Norris, Russell and Hadjar all come in. Russell spins near the pit-lane exit immediately after switching to Softs, making contact but somehow managing to recover through a three-point turn and rejoin the circuit. The front wing appears to have escaped serious damage. Yellow flags are briefly shown. Verstappen completes a superb 2.4-second stop and rejoins ahead of Norris. Antonelli also pits, returning to the track 3.7 seconds ahead of Norris and retaining the lead.
18. Alonso, Gasly and both Alpine drivers also make their stops. All cars have now completed the switch to dry-weather tyres. The key question is whether the weather will allow the field to remain on slicks for the rest of the race.
19. Antonelli’s lead begins to disappear rapidly, with Norris closing to within a second. Antonelli reports over the radio that something feels wrong with the car. His engineer, Bono, suggests that the problem is related to tyre surface temperatures, but Antonelli insists that it is definitely the suspension. It is also revealed that only Russell’s car had received a steering-column change.
20. Antonelli spins and runs wide, allowing pole-sitter Norris to retake the lead. There are concerns about a possible flat spot on Antonelli’s tyres, although he reports that the resulting vibration is not a major problem. He drops to second.
21. A battle between two drivers from the same generation develops. Hadjar sets a series of fastest laps and closes in on Antonelli, eventually getting past with a move involving a change of line. The top three are now Norris, Hadjar and Antonelli. Piastri records the fastest lap at 1:18.490, while Verstappen is right behind Antonelli in fourth.
22. The points positions are occupied by Verstappen, Lawson, Piastri, Hulkenberg, Russell, Albon and Lindblad. Hamilton is still outside the points and trying to recover. Verstappen sets the fastest lap.
23. Perez is noted for a possible yellow-flag infringement, with his Turn 1 incident referred for investigation. Race control declares “Normal Grip Conditions”, indicating that overtaking is now permitted. Lap times fall sharply into the 1:18s. Mercedes engineer Bryan Bozzi also informs Leclerc that normal-grip conditions have been declared.
24. Verstappen overtakes Antonelli to move into third. Red Bull now has both Hadjar and Verstappen in podium positions. Antonelli attempts to adjust the differential, but his engineer tells him to stop. Meanwhile, Mercedes is on course to secure the Constructors’ Championship if the current positions remain unchanged.
25. Lindblad passes Albon on the inside to take tenth. Antonelli’s radio message is particularly concerning: “I can’t turn in the left-hand corners. The car is steering by itself.” The commentators revisit the earlier instruction from the engineer to stop adjusting the differential, explaining that there are times when the team must trust the driver’s feedback.
26. Perez’s Turn 1 excursion remains under investigation. A replay shows Colapinto running significantly wide while battling Leclerc, with the commentators comparing the incident to Colapinto’s similar moment in Azerbaijan last season. Hamilton has now fought his way back into the points.
27. Russell continues to chase Hulkenberg, but the gap is not coming down. Verstappen reports over the radio that the car is “slow in the high-speed corners”. The rear downforce is apparently compromised, and Red Bull says it will be corrected at the next pit stop. Rain is forecast to arrive around Lap 40.
28. Hulkenberg in eighth and Lawson in ninth are both putting in excellent performances. The commentators describe Hulkenberg as a specialist in slightly wet conditions, explaining that he remains particularly competitive in this kind of weather. Russell has a clear speed advantage but is finding it difficult to get past the experienced German, who is positioning his car superbly.
29. Hamilton overtakes Lindblad to move further up the order. The commentators explain that Ferrari needs to finish ahead of Mercedes to prevent its rival from securing the Constructors’ Championship.
30. Russell finally gets past Hulkenberg. If the positions remain as they are, Mercedes will clinch the Constructors’ title. Hulkenberg cannot resist the speed advantage for much longer, but his defence is praised as a strong performance.
31. Stroll retires after reporting a problem with his car and returning to the pits. Following the double retirement at the previous race in Mexico, it is another difficult result for Aston Martin. On track, Albon, Alonso and Gasly are involved in a close three-car battle.
32. The battle between the three drivers continues. Weather radar shows the rain cloud approximately two kilometres to the north of the circuit. Whether it will move over Interlagos remains uncertain, with the rain arriving later than initially forecast.
33. Albon reports over the radio that his brakes are finished at Turn 4. Under pressure, he runs wide, allowing Alonso to move ahead. Albon manages to retake the position once, but Alonso holds the inside line. Gasly is also closing in from behind.
34. Verstappen closes to within a second of Hadjar. The commentators praise his ability to adapt his driving to compensate for a problem with the car, describing it as a characteristic that allows him to “drive around” an issue. One commentator also jokes about Verstappen’s earlier claim that overtaking had become difficult: “I don’t think we can trust anything this guy says!”
35. The rain still has not arrived. The weather radar shows the cloud moving north, unexpectedly missing the circuit as its direction changes. Engineers begin reminding drivers that tyre management is becoming increasingly important.
36. Gasly gets past Albon to move up the order. An incident involving contact between Bearman and Sainz is also noted, although the stewards later decide that no further action is necessary.
37. Hadjar receives a radio instruction to swap positions, but the commentators question the timing, joking that doing so at this point would not be particularly sensible. Hamilton sets the fastest lap.
38. Verstappen overtakes Hadjar to move into second. Having moved up to second in the Drivers’ Championship after winning in Mexico, Verstappen has now recovered from 21st on the grid to a podium position. The commentators are impressed: “Verstappen is putting on an extraordinary performance here.”
39. Gasly pits for Softs, completing the stop in 2.8 seconds. The commentators discuss Pirelli’s tyre-wear data from the third free practice session and how it might influence the remaining strategy.
40. Sainz reports “No power” over the radio. Hamilton makes his second pit stop, switching from one set of Softs to another. Unfortunately, he rejoins in 14th and is subsequently lapped by Norris.
41. Norris increases his pace, gaining around six-tenths of a second per lap on Verstappen. A radio discussion with strategy engineer Tom Hart turns to whether Norris can make it to the finish on his current set of tyres. Max is heard disagreeing with the idea that the set can last that long. The commentators explain that running Softs for around 25 laps is a particularly long stint this season.
42. The gap between Norris and Verstappen remains around 10.6 seconds, with no significant reduction. Verstappen is on course to extend his championship lead over Hamilton to 20 points. The commentators recall his remarkable performances at Interlagos: third place after starting from the pit lane last year, and victory after starting 17th the year before.
43. Albon receives a five-second penalty for leaving the track at Turn 1 and gaining an advantage. The decision comes just as he is fighting for a result that could surpass his previous best of second place, costing him the chance to remain in third.
44. Albon serves his penalty and rejoins the race. The commentators observe that the lap on which rain had been expected has already passed, with the cloud having moved away to the north. With fewer than 30 laps remaining, the teams begin discussing Plan B for the rest of the race.
45. Hulkenberg pits, apparently attempting to undercut Hamilton, although he is likely to rejoin behind him. Verstappen also comes in. Red Bull adjusts the front wing to correct the car’s compromised balance. The team’s exceptionally efficient pit work is praised, with the commentators highlighting the concentration required to execute such a stop while fighting at the front.
46. Red Bull considers a different strategy from the other teams. While several rivals discuss staying out until the finish, the possibility of following the same approach is raised within the Red Bull camp. Hamilton complains over the radio: “Hulkenberg is trying to undercut me, and I’m getting lapped before he can even do it?”
47. Antonelli elects to remain on track and try to reach the finish without another stop. The commentators explain a radio exchange involving the question “Are you happy?” and discuss the need for him to hold off the drivers behind. Verstappen, meanwhile, sounds optimistic after the balance adjustment, suggesting that the car might now be “bloody quick”.
48. Hulkenberg battles Colapinto. Hulkenberg tries to go around the outside, but Colapinto protects the inside line. Lindblad then joins the battle from behind, creating a clean and exciting three-car fight.
49. Hulkenberg continues to close in on the points positions. Lawson makes a pit stop.
50. Norris is instructed to pit and comes in for a fresh set of Softs, rejoining behind Piastri while remaining in contention for the lead. The commentators suggest that McLaren’s decision indicates it does not expect further rain and is committing to a dry-weather strategy. Norris returns to the track in second.
51. Hadjar is also called into the pits. His attempt to make a one-stop strategy work has finally come to an end. He rejoins in sixth. The commentators explain that the actual time lost during a pit stop is approximately 25.5 seconds, more than the official figure might suggest.
52. Colapinto and Lindblad continue their battle. Lindblad attacks around the outside, but Colapinto holds the inside line. The commentators describe Colapinto’s defensive movement as particularly aggressive. Piastri also makes his pit stop.
53. Norris closes the gap to Antonelli from seven seconds to six. Antonelli has now completed 33 laps on his Softs, and the commentators believe that maintaining his current pace will become increasingly difficult. Hulkenberg is also placed under investigation for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
54. The commentators reiterate that Antonelli is unlikely to be able to go any faster and that Norris will probably catch him. There are still more than 15 laps remaining.
55. Antonelli finally pits. His attempt to complete the race with a single stop proves too ambitious, and he rejoins in fifth after his second stop. Hulkenberg receives a ten-second penalty, which effectively puts him behind Hadjar. Hadjar then overtakes Russell to take third, leaving the top three as Norris, Verstappen and Hadjar.
56. Russell continues on the same set of Softs, now 37 laps old. The tyre commentary suggests that the degradation is no longer primarily heat-related but is instead coming from the upper surface of the tyre. Despite the wear, Russell’s pace remains relatively competitive.
57. Verstappen reports over the radio: “It’s raining here.” The commentators confirm that rain has been detected around Turn 4. Russell and Antonelli close in on each other, prompting discussion about team orders and how the two Mercedes drivers should manage their positions. Hadjar’s recent series of fastest laps is also shown in a replay.
58. The prospect of another wet-weather twist begins to grow. On the main straight, Russell allows Antonelli through, effectively giving up the position. Raindrops begin to appear on Lawson’s onboard camera, and Will Joseph, Norris’s race engineer, warns that the rain is expected to become heavier.
59. Lawson passes Leclerc to move into seventh. Leclerc has stayed out on his Softs for an extended stint, apparently hoping to benefit from the expected rain.
60. The rain becomes more noticeable. Drops are now running across the onboard camera lens. Local driver Bortoleto reports that conditions are already becoming tricky, showing the caution expected from someone familiar with the circuit.
61. Hamilton and Leclerc swap positions, with Hamilton moving ahead. The commentators notice a large raindrop on the onboard camera. The rain cloud is now moving directly over Interlagos.
62. The battle between Antonelli and Hadjar for the final podium position intensifies, with the gap falling below one second. Antonelli wants to get past before the rain becomes heavier. The cars begin to experience occasional snaps of oversteer, and lap times start to fall away.
63. Yellow flags are briefly shown, but the track is quickly cleared. The radar shows a large rain cloud above the circuit, although it remains unclear how heavy the rain will become.
64. Colapinto, Alonso and Russell all pit for Intermediates. Race control declares “Low Grip Conditions”, and the use of oversteer is no longer permitted. Russell’s timing is praised as particularly astute.
65. The rain suddenly intensifies, with fewer than ten laps remaining. Lawson, Bortoleto, Leclerc and Lindblad all pit for Intermediates. Verstappen and Hadjar follow. Antonelli also makes his stop, but the release appears potentially unsafe, raising concerns that he may have been sent back onto the track into the path of another car.
66. Norris pits for Intermediates and retains the lead. Hamilton spins at high speed just before the pit entry, triggering yellow flags. He somehow manages to save the car and bring it safely into the pit lane, where he switches to Intermediates. The commentators praise the recovery, comparing it with Fisichella’s famous spin and joking that Mark has now managed something similar.
67. Antonelli’s potentially unsafe release is formally noted and referred to the stewards for investigation after the race. The commentators remark that the camera lens is blurred by raindrops, but the release looked extremely dangerous. Russell is now fourth and Antonelli fifth. Hamilton is around ninth.
68. The commentators declare that this is a job for Hulkenberg: “Leave these conditions to Hulkenberg.” The experienced driver, known for his ability in slightly wet conditions, is fighting to get into the points. Leclerc receives a radio message warning that another spell of heavy rain is expected within a few laps. Lawson and Leclerc begin their battle for seventh and eighth.
69. Leclerc closes in on Lawson, and the two become involved in an increasingly aggressive battle, with contact between them. Hamilton reports that the rear tyres are beginning to wear again. He then delivers a memorable radio message: “Kimi, same balance as Kimi. Minimum. Crazy.” The commentators cannot help laughing at the unusual comparison. Verstappen is told to survive the remaining laps.
70. Leclerc and Lawson go wheel-to-wheel in a fierce battle, making contact as they fight for position. The commentators remark that the incident could easily have resulted in a serious accident. Leclerc eventually gets ahead around the outside to take seventh, dropping Lawson to eighth. The contact is formally noted and referred to the stewards after the race. Meanwhile, Hulkenberg catches and passes Lindblad to move into tenth and the final points position. Brazilian football star Neymar is preparing to wave the chequered flag.
71. The chequered flag falls. Norris completes his second consecutive São Paulo Grand Prix victory, converting pole position into a win for the third time this season and adding another victory to his career tally. Verstappen finishes second after his extraordinary recovery from 21st on the grid. Hadjar takes third, equalling his career-best result and having led a Grand Prix for the first time. Red Bull secures its first double podium since Azerbaijan. Russell finishes fourth and Antonelli fifth, confirming Mercedes as Constructors’ Champions for the first time since 2021 and completing the team’s double-title success. Toto Wolff thanks the drivers over the radio: “Thank you for surviving.” Leclerc and Lawson’s collision remains under investigation, while Hulkenberg secures tenth place and the final point. Lawson finishes eighth, extending his points-scoring streak to five consecutive races. Verstappen is voted Driver of the Day after becoming the first driver in history to start 21st and finish on the podium.
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