The 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix delivered one of the biggest late-season surprises. What looked like a routine battle between Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Charles Leclerc was flipped on its head when changing track conditions and strategy calls created absolute chaos at Interlagos.
McLaren and Ferrari struggled to stay ahead of the curve, while Mercedes’ George Russell briefly looked poised for a podium before fading in the closing laps. But the biggest storyline came from Alpine, who stunned the paddock with an unexpectedly strong performance. Both drivers capitalized on the shifting weather and perfectly timed tyre choices, turning what should have been a midfield afternoon into one of their best combined results of the year.
As we head into São Paulo this weekend, the question becomes: Lando, Max, Oscar, Charles or George — who will deliver the next upset?
GrandPrixGal by Alisa Watts
