Interlagos Unpacked: Lando’s Flawless Triumph and Max’s Masterclass

The Brazilian Grand Prix delivered its usual spectacular chaos this weekend. Interlagos, a circuit often likened to a high-speed F1 Brands Hatch, was full of relentless action from start to finish. 

While any race where the pole sitter stays ahead might not be an instant classic, if you look past the surface, the drama was immense.

Lando’s Command and Max’s Genius & The Chaos and Consequences: 

The Pinball at Turn 1 Oscar's Crisis and the Road Ahead... First of all, huge Seante HQ congratulations to Lando Norris.

He has been absolutely flawless over the past three races, successfully dragging back a massive deficit to secure a commanding lead in the Drivers’ Championship. 

His victory at Interlagos was hard-fought and thoroughly deserved, solidifying his position and making him look well on his way to his first WDC. Perhaps Berni was right when he called this a month ago, when Lando looked dejected. Speaking of which, it was great to see Berni back this weekend! 

Then there is Max Verstappen. Later in the week, we will dedicate an entire race blog to his phenomenal drive from 19th position through to 3rd.  For now, let's discuss overtakes. In Formula 1, where every driver is an exceptional talent, one clean overtake can be seen as an impossibility. 

Going from 19th to the podium is nothing short of generational genius, and it was added by the CEO here at Seante GP. The four-time world champion also picked up a puncture!

My advice is simple: regardless of the championship standings, sit back and watch his talent. He is a once-in-a-lifetime talent, so sit back and enjoy it, because you may never see this level of talent ever again!

The race began with immediate drama. Oscar Piastri’s rather ambitious lunge on the first corner created a damaging pinball effect, unfortunately collecting Andrea Kimi Antonelli and taking out an innocent 

Charles Leclerc. Ferrari endured the worst possible weekend: Leclerc’s early retirement and Lewis Hamilton suffering floor damage after a collision, leaving his car just not performing. With Ferrari’s Constructors’ ambitions, Fred Vasseur’s team had a weekend best forgotten, and with rumours of Christian Horner joining Ferrari as sporting director in 2026, could the conversation sparked by Berni be the beginning of a new era?

We must also mention Toto Wolff and Mercedes, who got a podium and second place with their young driver.

From spectacular crashes with Gabriel Bortoleto (one of the biggest of the season for one of his drivers) to general misery in front of the home fans, it was a testing weekend for the Brazilian. Still, later in the week, we will dive into this in more detail.

However, the recovery drive from young Kimi Antonelli to finish third, having been hunted down by Max, was a huge positive.

It shows that the young Italian sensation is finally finding consistency and improving with every lap.

The downside of the weekend was Oscar Piastri. While he scored points, he has not returned to the sublime form we saw during the first 80% of the season, where he led the field by huge margins with unique calm and sophistication. 

He looks down, dejected, and carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. 

He needs to get his act together. The championship is now slipping away, with Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi looming. He needs to regain that fire quickly.

The battle for the World Drivers' Championship is alive, aggressive, and heading for an unpredictable finale.

And as always, when the lights go out and the drama unfolds, here at Senate Grand Prix, there is only one winner, and that's you, the race fans!