F1 Brazil GP winner breaks champagne bottle and gets caught in fireworks during podium celebration

Lando Norris experienced two unexpected mishaps while celebrating his victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix on November 8, 2026, at Interlagos, Brazil. The McLaren driver had just claimed his third win of the season, finishing 14.6 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with Isack Hadjar completing the podium.During the ceremony, Norris attempted his trademark champagne celebration, which involves striking the bottle against the podium floor to make the cork pop. Instead, the glass shattered, leaving him holding only the upper portion of the bottle. Broken glass scattered across the podium.Moments later, Norris moved toward the podium's pyrotechnic display as fireworks erupted nearby. Sparks appeared to reach his face, causing him to react and briefly shield himself. Despite the alarming footage, he was seen laughing with Verstappen and Hadjar afterward. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella subsequently indicated that Norris was unharmed.It was not Norris' first podium mishap. At the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix, the same champagne-opening technique accidentally knocked Verstappen's handmade winner's trophy off the podium, breaking it. This latest incident quickly went viral, turning an otherwise successful race weekend into another memorable celebration gone wrong.