1. Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 393 points. 2. Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 331. 3. Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 307. 4. Oscar Piastri, Australia, McLaren, 262. 5.
Starting in 17th after an unlucky qualifying and penalty, the defending world champion mastered the elements in São Paulo to silence talk of a title challenge.