Sunday best: Hamilton shocks Verstappen to win Brazilian GP

Published November 14, 2021 10:54 AM

By MAURICIO SAVARESE
AP Sports Writer

SAO PAULO (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has ended a turbulent weekend with a stunning victory. He won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday and gained momentum in his Formula One title fight with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. Hamilton beat Verstappen despite starting from 10th position on the grid due to a penalty, the second Hamilton faced this weekend in Sao Paulo. Verstappen finished second and saw his lead in the driver’s championship shrink to 14 points with three races left. The winner of a race gets 25 points.

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