Only 18 drivers lined up on the grid ahead of Saturday’s race after Yuki Tsunoda and Carlos Sainz were forced to start from the pit lane, and only 17 crossed the line after two major incidents bookended the event.
Chaos ensued on lap six of the 24-lap race after Piastri appeared to pick up water off the kerb, spinning straight into the barriers at Turn 3 and prompting the sprint to be red-flagged.
Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto also got caught up in the incident, and though Sauber were able to carry out repairs to Hulkenberg’s car in time for the rolling restart at 11:35am local time (BRT), Alpine’s Colapinto was ruled out of the race.
Piastri’s crash resulted in a second consecutive non-scoring sprint for the McLaren driver, something that could prove hugely significant in the championship, especially with McLaren facing the challenge of repairing Piastri’s car ahead of qualifying later on Saturday.
Home hero Gabriel Bortoleto was being cheered on by the Brazilian crowd on the final lap when he also crashed out, prompting the eventful sprint to finish under yellow flag conditions. Sauber now have their work cut out to repair his vehicle for the vital grand prix qualifying.
F1 Results: Brazilian Grand Prix Sprint 2025
| Position |
Driver |
Team |
Gap |
| 1 |
Lando Norris |
McLaren |
— |
| 2 |
Kimi Antonelli |
Mercedes |
+0.845s |
| 3 |
George Russell |
Mercedes |
+2.318s |
| 4 |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
+4.423s |
| 5 |
Charles Leclerc |
Ferrari |
+16.483s |
| 6 |
Fernando Alonso |
Aston Martin |
+18.306s |
| 7 |
Lewis Hamilton |
Ferrari |
+18.603s |
| 8 |
Pierre Gasly |
Alpine |
+19.366s |
| 9 |
Lance Stroll |
Aston Martin |
+23.933s |
| 10 |
Isack Hadjar |
Racing Bulls |
+29.548s |
| 11 |
Esteban Ocon |
Haas |
+31.000s |
| 12 |
Oliver Bearman* |
Haas |
+36.334s |
| 13 |
Yuki Tsunoda |
Red Bull |
+38.462s |
| 14 |
Carlos Sainz |
Williams |
+38.951s |
| 15 |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Kick Sauber |
+42.349s |
| 16 |
Liam Lawson* |
Racing Bulls |
+43.090s |
| 17 |
Alex Albon |
Williams |
+55.456s |
| DNF |
Gabriel Bortoleto |
Kick Sauber |
1 LAP |
| DNF |
Oscar Piastri |
McLaren |
19 LAPS |
| DNF |
Franco Colapinto |
Alpine |
19 LAPS |
*Oliver Bearman and Liam Lawson were handed five-second penalties
Who is the current F1 world champion?
Max Verstappen is the reigning F1 champion and won his fourth drivers’ championship last year.
2025 F1 drivers’ championship standings
| Driver |
Team |
Points |
| Lando Norris |
McLaren |
365 |
| Oscar Piastri |
McLaren |
356 |
| Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
326 |
