Lando Norris's defiant message after Brazil GP win boosts F1 title lead: 'Ignore the c***p'

Lando Norris dedicated his Brazil win to mentor Gil de Ferran and said renewed focus fuelled his late-season turnaround that now puts him 24 points clear of Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris has shared how he has managed to turn his season around after clinching another victory in Brazil.

"Crazy race! Nice to win here in Brazil. It's an amazing track, amazing fans. This was for one of my mentors Gil [de Ferran]. A perfect weekend," he said ahead of the podium celebrations.

After his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri was a heavy favourite to win the championship at the end of August, the Australian driver has suffered a string of disappointing results. This, combined with Norris's turnaround in performance, resulted in the Briton taking back the lead of the championship after the Mexico Grand Prix.

Heading into the race weekend in Brazil, Norris led the championship by just one point over Piastri. His win at Interlagos means he now leads by 24 points.

When asked what he has done to turn his season around and take back the championship lead, the British driver explained: "Just ignore everyone that talks c*** about you! Just focus on yourself. The team are doing an amazing job, giving me a great car.

"We are pushing hard every single weekend and I'm pushing hard away from the track.

"Rewarding. It doesn't come easy. To be honest, I don't think we were the quickest today but I'm glad to take home the win."

Lando Norris, McLaren

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There are just three rounds remaining of the 2025 season, but while the title is in sight, Norris confirmed he is still not thinking about it.

"It's a great win. But seeing how quick Max was, it's disappointing we were not quicker," he added. "That's where my mind is at the minute. I will see the team, congratulate them, and see why we were not quick enough.

"There's a long way to go. It can change so quickly. I will focus on myself, keep my head down, ignore everyone and keep pushing."

Adding to Piastri's woes is the charging Max Verstappen. The four-time champion has rapidly closed the gap to the top two drivers in the standings following the summer break. A third-place finish in Brazil means the Dutchman now sits 25 points behind Piastri.