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McLaren F1 star Oscar Piastri declared the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race a WINNER in a shock twist

McLaren star Oscar Piastri has been declared the winner of the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race in a shocking moment after the race.

Formula 1 on the way to São Paulo not one but two races this weekend: Saturday’s sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix.

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After McLaren closed the front row for the sprint, it was polesitter Oscar Piastri who led for most of the race before McLaren intervened and asked the Australian to replace his teammate Lando Norris – who competing against Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship – Through.

Piastri agreed and Norris then took the checkered flag in P1.

Oscar Piastri started the sprint of the Brazilian GP on Saturday in P1
Lando Norris was the winner of the sprint race in Brazil

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Who won the sprint of the Brazilian GP?

Norris officially won the sprint as a result of the team order, but after the race it seemed that some were not happy with the way he took the win.

This became clear at the FIA’s official post-race press conference, when a journalist began his question by congratulating Piastri on his victory, essentially declaring him the winner at an awkward moment.

“Congratulations Oscar on your victory,” a reporter began, as Lando Norris and Max Verstappen were left grinning awkwardly next to the Australian.

“Uh, I don’t know what I won, but thanks,” Piastri replied.

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McLaren used team orders in the sprint of the Brazilian GP

McLaren’s team order could be crucial in the battle for the Drivers’ Championship, with every point potentially counting at the end of the season.

The switch saw Norris reduce Verstappen’s lead by two points to 45 and it was later reduced further after Verstappen was eliminated. penalized by the FIA ​​and demoted to fourth place.

Norris is now 44 points behind the Red Bull star heading into Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.

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