Verstappen vs Norris LATEST as Brazilian GP provides MASSIVE shakeup
The 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend caused another massive shakeup in the F1 standings on Sunday, just not how most experts expected.A Sprint race win for Lando Norris on Saturday plus a qualifying disaster and a five-place grid penalty for Max Verstappen early on Sunday suggested a big swing towards the British star was about to go down. Not so fast.Instead the Dutchman produced an incredible drive from 17th on the grid to claim a famous victory and put more vital daylight between him and the McLaren man.For Norris meanwhile, it was a disastrous afternoon in the Sao Paulo rain, as he slipped to a P6 finish after starting the race on pole.F1 standings right now: What is Verstappen’s lead over Norris?Right now Verstappen has a 62-point lead over Norris after an unexpected bounty of points in Brazil on Sunday.The Red Bull superstar had gone into Sunday’s race at Interlagos with a 44-point advantage over Norris – 367 to 323.A Sprint Race victory for Norris on Saturday had cut the gap, and there appeared to be the potential for another big swing on Sunday afternoon with 16 positions between the two men on the starting grid.Max though redressed the balance with that masterful drive in wet conditions (and the fastest lap), and he now leads Lando by 61 points after outscoring his title rival by 26 to 8. The current tally is 393 for Verstappen against 331 for Norris.