1997 System 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve praised McLaren’s Lando Norris after a commanding weekend in Brazil.
The Briton loved an ideal marketing campaign after securing pole place for each the dash race and grand prix, and efficiently transformed each pole positions into victories.
“No rain in Sao Paulo, however nonetheless an thrilling begin of the race, thrilling till the tip really,” Villeneuve stated of the race on his Instagram Story. “Some chaos, like is at all times the case right here. Lando, actually above the remainder. He drove for his championship this weekend, scored all of the factors he may, not a improper foot put, actually, actually good.”
One other spectacular drive got here from Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who certified for each the dash and grand prix in second. He completed each races in the identical place, marking his greatest profession end.
“Antonelli, tremendous spectacular as nicely,” the Canadian driver added. “Didn’t crack beneath stress, forward of his team-mate.”
Antonelli defended arduous with the specter of four-time champion Max Verstappen behind him. The Dutchman turned a pitlane begin right into a staggering P3 end.
“And what about Verstappen? Coming again, ranging from the pits, an early puncture, and on the rostrum, and virtually getting P2 as nicely. Very spectacular, maintaining his hope of a championship alive, tremendous spectacular.”
Lando Norris, McLaren
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Norris now leads the drivers’ standings by 24 factors over his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, who’s in second. Verstappen closed the hole to Piastri to 25 factors.
“Loopy race! Good to win right here in Brazil. It is a tremendous monitor, wonderful followers. This was for one in all my mentors Gil [de Ferran]. An ideal weekend,” Norris stated.
Whereas he made positive factors within the championship battle at Interlagos, Norris insisted he isn’t excited about the opportunity of successful his first title but.
“It is an excellent win. However seeing how fast Max was, it is disappointing we weren’t faster,” he added.
“That is the place my thoughts is on the minute. I’ll see the workforce, congratulate them, and see why we weren’t fast sufficient.
“There is a lengthy strategy to go. It could change so rapidly. I’ll concentrate on myself, hold my head down, ignore everybody and hold pushing.”
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