The Red Bull star tipped the odds in his favour at the Brazilian Grand Prix, overcoming a grid penalty, Q2 exit and a pole position for title rival Lando Norris to claim one of the most memorable victories of his F1 career.

Asked to sum up his season in three words, Lando Norris thinks for a long time before settling on an answer. “Pretty damn good,” he says eventually. Then he has another think and downgrades the ‘good’ to ‘decent’.

McLaren driver Lando Norris has made an honest admission about his championship battle against Max Verstappen, revealing he wasn't prepared for it. With three r