McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Sprint race at Interlagos, surpassing his teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris has now amassed eight out of a total of 34 points ahead of the main Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Oscar Piastri was, however, mistaken as the winner by a reporter during the post-sprint conference at Interlagos.

His teammate Lando Norris, along with Max Verstappen, found the interviewer’s mistake hilarious. Piastri was nevertheless respectful and thanked the reporter sarcastically for her regards. The 23-year-old finished P2 to lock out a 1-2 McLaren finish ahead of an important qualifying for the race on Sunday.

I don’t know what I won, but thank you. Oscar Piastri told the reporter during the post sprint conference at Interlagos💥 NORRIS’E GÖNDERME! 🔥 Oscar Piastri’den galibiyet için kendisini tebrik eden muhabire:🗣️ “Ne kazandığımı bilmiyorum ama teşekkür ederim.

“#BrazilGP | #F1 pic. twitter. com/IAVuiBT7JL— Eau Rouge (@eaurouge_ps) November 2, 2024The Woking-based team will now turn their focus to keeping up their good form to perform even better in qualifying.

With both championships still very much in contention, the two drivers will aim to finish 1-2 in the race as well. RELATEDAndrea Stella backs Lando Norris to ‘handle’ 2024 fight against Max VerstappenAndrea Stella applauds Red Bull and Max Verstappen for Sprint performance McLaren team principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on the Sprint race after his team clinched a 1-2 finish in Interlagos. Max Verstappen finished P3 despite facing issues with his RB20 throughout the weekend.

Andrea Stella and Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)We have to acknowledge that Red Bull were fast today. Well done to them. They seem to be struggling, but when it’s time to deliver a result, they do it.

They are world champions, Verstappen is the world champion, no suprise. Andrea Stella said post sprint at InterlagosAndrea Stella: “We have to acknowledge that Red Bull were fast today. Well done to them.

They seem to be struggling, but when it’s time to deliver a result, they do it. They are world champions, Verstappen is the world champion, no suprise. “1/2— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) November 2, 2024Andrea Stella applauded Red Bull for their performance, deeming that the world champions deliver when they need to.

He also reaffirmed Verstappen’s skill and pace, stating that the Dutchman always performs no matter the circumstance. RELATEDFrustrated Lando Norris reminds McLaren over team orders on Oscar Piastri during Brazilian GP SprintRed Bull and McLaren are separated by 54 points, with the latter leading the constructors’ championship. Up next awaits qualifying in Interlagos, which will test the single-lap pace of the various teams on soft tires.