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Norris Wins a Wet Race in Brazil

In this lesson: Identify the race winner and the title-winning team.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

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Lando Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix on November 8. Max Verstappen finished second after starting twenty-first, Formula 1 reported.

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth. Their results secured the team championship.

Source: Formula 1, 2026-11-08. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-beats-verstappen-in-wet-sao-paulo-gp-thriller-as-mercedes-win-constructors-championship.7JN7MXLZf5lk5l0C3gfKGI

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  1. Who won the São Paulo race?

    1. George Russell
    2. Max Verstappen
    3. Lando Norris
  2. Which team secured the championship?

    1. Mercedes
    2. McLaren
    3. Red Bull

Your turn

Name the race winner and explain what Mercedes achieved.

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