Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen took a record-extending 17th win of the Formula One season in Brazil on Sunday while Fernando Alonso provided the thrills in a red-flagged and re-started Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

McLaren's Lando Norris finished second, 8.2 seconds behind but with a bonus point for fastest lap, while Aston Martin's Alonso took third place by a whisker from Red Bull's Sergio Perez.

Verstappen, now fourth in the all-time list of winners and ahead of French great Alain Prost after his 52nd career victory, clinched the title in Qatar last month while Red Bull have also retained their constructors' title.

The champions have won 19 of the 20 races so far, including the last five in a row.

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"Well done Max, that was absolutely clinical once again," said team boss Christian Horner over the radio as Verstappen took the chequered flag from pole position at Interlagos.

The victory stretched his lead over Perez to 266 points, with the Mexican now 32 clear of Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in the battle for second overall.

"The starts were very important today. Both of them were I think very good. After that the whole race was about the management of the tyres," said Verstappen, who also won Saturday's sprint race.

While the Dutch driver's victory always looked inevitable, Alonso provided the late thrills with a dramatic battle with Perez in which he showed all the attacking fire and defensive skill of a double world champion.

The Spaniard crossed the finish line just 0.053 seconds ahead of the Mexican after Perez passed him on the penultimate lap and Alonso, the oldest man in the race at 42, grabbed the place back on the last.

"It was like 30 laps when I had the pressure from Checo (Perez)," he said. "When he passed me two laps to the end, I thought 'okay, this is gone, the podium is not possible anymore'.

"This is a phenomenal result for the team. We have been struggling for a couple of months, especially the last two events with two retirements."

Norris, who started Saturday's sprint on pole, said his result was "as good as we can get nowadays and for the time being".

The podium was the 13th of the Briton's career, equalling Nick Heidfeld's unwanted record of the most top-three finishes without a win.

<h2>FERRARI BLOW, MERCEDES MISERY</h2>

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll was fifth, ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Hamilton, whose Mercedes team had their worst result of the season so far.

Yuki Tsunoda was ninth for AlphaTauri and Esteban Ocon took the final point for Alpine.

George Russell, last year's winner for Mercedes, retired from 11th place with an overheating power unit facing imminent failure.

Ferrari suffered a blow before the race had even started when Charles Leclerc, who had qualified on the front row, crashed out on the formation lap but still gained ultimately on Mercedes in the standings.

Norris was the big beneficiary, powering from sixth to second into the first corner and speeding past the two Aston Martins on the inside while Hamilton did the same on the outside.

A collision into the first corner involving Haas pair Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg and Williams's Alex Albon triggered the safety car before the race was red-flagged for repairs to the tyre barrier.

Verstappen again led cleanly away from the standing re-start, with Norris holding second place and putting some initial pressure on the Red Bull driver before the challenge faded, while Alonso passed Hamilton for third.

The red flags helped McLaren's Australian rookie Oscar Piastri who was caught up in the first-lap carnage but whose mechanics then had time to repair the damage and get him back out from a pitlane start.

Compatriot Daniel Ricciardo, whose AlphaTauri's rear wing was broken by a bouncing tyre at the first start, was also given a second chance.

Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen took a record-extending 17th win of the Formula One season in Brazil on Sunday while Fernando Alonso provided the thrills in a red-flagged and re-started Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen took a record-extending 17th win of the Formula One season in Brazil on Sunday while Fernando Alonso provided the thrills in a red-flagged and re-started Sao Paulo Grand Prix. McLaren's Lando Norris finished second, 8.2 seconds behind but with a bonus point for fastest lap, while Aston Martin's Alonso took third place by a whisker from Red Bull's Sergio Perez. Verstappen, now fourth in the all-time list of winners and ahead of French great Alain Prost after his 52nd career victory, clinched the title in Qatar last month while Red Bull have also retained their constructors' title. The champions have won 19 of the 20 races so far, including the last five in a row. ALSO READ: Premier League: Arsenal blast PGMOL for referring controversy in Newcastle game "Well done Max, that was absolutely clinical once again," said team boss Christian Horner over the radio as Verstappen took the chequered flag from pole position at Interlagos. The victory stretched his lead over Perez to 266 points, with the Mexican now 32 clear of Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in the battle for second overall. "The starts were very important today. Both of them were I think very good. After that the whole race was about the management of the tyres," said Verstappen, who also won Saturday's sprint race. While the Dutch driver's victory always looked inevitable, Alonso provided the late thrills with a dramatic battle with Perez in which he showed all the attacking fire and defensive skill of a double world champion. The Spaniard crossed the finish line just 0.053 seconds ahead of the Mexican after Perez passed him on the penultimate lap and Alonso, the oldest man in the race at 42, grabbed the place back on the last. "It was like 30 laps when I had the pressure from Checo (Perez)," he said. "When he passed me two laps to the end, I thought 'okay, this is gone, the podium is not possible anymore'. "This is a phenomenal result for the team. We have been struggling for a couple of months, especially the last two events with two retirements." Norris, who started Saturday's sprint on pole, said his result was "as good as we can get nowadays and for the time being". The podium was the 13th of the Briton's career, equalling Nick Heidfeld's unwanted record of the most top-three finishes without a win. FERRARI BLOW, MERCEDES MISERY Aston Martin's Lance Stroll was fifth, ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Hamilton, whose Mercedes team had their worst result of the season so far. Yuki Tsunoda was ninth for AlphaTauri and Esteban Ocon took the final point for Alpine. George Russell, last year's winner for Mercedes, retired from 11th place with an overheating power unit facing imminent failure. Ferrari suffered a blow before the race had even started when Charles Leclerc, who had qualified on the front row, crashed out on the formation lap but still gained ultimately on Mercedes in the standings. Norris was the big beneficiary, powering from sixth to second into the first corner and speeding past the two Aston Martins on the inside while Hamilton did the same on the outside. A collision into the first corner involving Haas pair Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg and Williams's Alex Albon triggered the safety car before the race was red-flagged for repairs to the tyre barrier. Verstappen again led cleanly away from the standing re-start, with Norris holding second place and putting some initial pressure on the Red Bull driver before the challenge faded, while Alonso passed Hamilton for third. The red flags helped McLaren's Australian rookie Oscar Piastri who was caught up in the first-lap carnage but whose mechanics then had time to repair the damage and get him back out from a pitlane start. Compatriot Daniel Ricciardo, whose AlphaTauri's rear wing was broken by a bouncing tyre at the first start, was also given a second chance.

Formula 1: Red Bull's Max Verstappen grabs 17th win of season at Sao Paulo Grand Prix in sprint race

Legendary athlete PT Usha on Saturday was elected 'unopposed' as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).&nbsp;The elections were held under the supervision of Supreme Court-appointed retired SC judge L Nageswara Rao. Her election is expected to bring an end to the turmoil within IOA&nbsp;which has been divided into factions.&nbsp;

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had issued&nbsp;a warning of a possible suspension if the elections were not held this month.&nbsp;

58-year-old Usha's election as the IOA president was proposed last month and received incredible support from the outset.&nbsp;Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, previously the Union Sports Minister, congratulated the athlete on her election.

"Congratulations to legendary Golden Girl, Smt. PT Usha on being elected as the President of Indian Olympic Association. I also congratulate all the sporting heroes of our country on becoming the office bearers of the prestigious IOA! A nation is proud of them!," tweeted Rijiju.

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Earlier, Usha informed&nbsp;that she is filing nomination for the post. "With the warm support of my fellow athletes and National Federations, I am humbled and honoured to accept and file for the nomination of the president of IOA!" PT Usha tweeted.&nbsp;

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After winning the elections, Usha said, "Heartfelt thanks to my team for their unconditional trust and support."

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) also retweeted Rijiju's tweet. Star sprinter Usha is one of the greatest athletes to have ever come out of India. She has a rich haul of four gold medals and seven silvers at her disposal, all won at the Asian Games.

She missed out on a podium finish in the women's 400-metre&nbsp;hurdles at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics by 1/100th of a second. Her timing of 55.42 seconds in LA still holds as a national record.

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Legendary athlete PT Usha on Saturday was elected 'unopposed' as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The elections were held under the supervision of Supreme Court-appointed retired SC judge L Nageswara Rao.

Legendary athlete PT Usha on Saturday was elected 'unopposed' as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The elections were held under the supervision of Supreme Court-appointed retired SC judge L Nageswara Rao. Her election is expected to bring an end to the turmoil within IOA which has been divided into factions. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had issued a warning of a possible suspension if the elections were not held this month. 58-year-old Usha's election as the IOA president was proposed last month and received incredible support from the outset. Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, previously the Union Sports Minister, congratulated the athlete on her election. "Congratulations to legendary Golden Girl, Smt. PT Usha on being elected as the President of Indian Olympic Association. I also congratulate all the sporting heroes of our country on becoming the office bearers of the prestigious IOA! A nation is proud of them!," tweeted Rijiju. Congratulations to legendary Golden Girl, Smt. P T Usha on being elected as the President of Indian Olympic Association. I also congratulate all the sporting heroes of our country on becoming the office bearers of the prestigious IOA! Nation is proud of them ! pic.twitter.com/LSHHdmMy9H — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) November 27, 2022 × Earlier, Usha informed that she is filing nomination for the post. "With the warm support of my fellow athletes and National Federations, I am humbled and honoured to accept and file for the nomination of the president of IOA!" PT Usha tweeted. With the warm support of my Fellow Athletes and National Federations I am humbled and honoured to accept and file for the Nomination of the President Of IOA! — P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) November 26, 2022 × After winning the elections, Usha said, "Heartfelt thanks to my team for their unconditional trust and support." The Sports Authority of India (SAI) also retweeted Rijiju's tweet. Star sprinter Usha is one of the greatest athletes to have ever come out of India. She has a rich haul of four gold medals and seven silvers at her disposal, all won at the Asian Games. She missed out on a podium finish in the women's 400-metre hurdles at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics by 1/100th of a second. Her timing of 55.42 seconds in LA still holds as a national record. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

PT Usha elected 'unopposed' as the first women president of Indian Olympic Association

Double Formula One world champion&nbsp;Max&nbsp;Verstappen&nbsp;said he was not a big fan of sprint races, despite winning both of the ones held this season, as the sport discusses future format changes. Sprint qualifying is held on Friday to determine the starting grid for a race on Saturday in which the top eight score points and that decides where drivers line up for Sunday's main event.

This weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil will be the third sprint event of the year with six scheduled for next season. "Honestly, I'm just not a big fan of it,"&nbsp;Verstappen&nbsp;told reporters at Interlagos. "I feel like we don't really race (on Saturday). There are a few points that you get, right, but you also know that you can't really risk it because the main race is where you really get the points. "You don't do a pitstop so you just put on the tyre which will last the distance....You don't really see a lot of overtaking unless there is a car out of position. "So then it's not really that fun for me," added the Red Bull driver, who is going for his 15th win of the season on Sunday after clinching the title with four races to spare.

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Verstappen&nbsp;said he liked going straight into qualifying after one practice session on Friday rather than three at a regular grand prix. Formula One is considering making the sprint, which was introduced last year, a stand-alone event not linked to Sunday's starting grid in future to make it more exciting for fans.

The subject has been discussed by teams but no decision has been taken. Although Formula One has published a 2023 calendar with a record 24 races, it has yet to say where the sprints will be held.

Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said he was not a big fan of sprint races, despite winning both of the ones held this season, as the sport discusses future format changes.

Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said he was not a big fan of sprint races, despite winning both of the ones held this season, as the sport discusses future format changes. Sprint qualifying is held on Friday to determine the starting grid for a race on Saturday in which the top eight score points and that decides where drivers line up for Sunday's main event. This weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil will be the third sprint event of the year with six scheduled for next season. "Honestly, I'm just not a big fan of it," Verstappen told reporters at Interlagos. "I feel like we don't really race (on Saturday). There are a few points that you get, right, but you also know that you can't really risk it because the main race is where you really get the points. "You don't do a pitstop so you just put on the tyre which will last the distance....You don't really see a lot of overtaking unless there is a car out of position. "So then it's not really that fun for me," added the Red Bull driver, who is going for his 15th win of the season on Sunday after clinching the title with four races to spare. ALSO READ | Honorary Brazilian Lewis Hamilton would love a 'home' win Verstappen said he liked going straight into qualifying after one practice session on Friday rather than three at a regular grand prix. Formula One is considering making the sprint, which was introduced last year, a stand-alone event not linked to Sunday's starting grid in future to make it more exciting for fans. The subject has been discussed by teams but no decision has been taken. Although Formula One has published a 2023 calendar with a record 24 races, it has yet to say where the sprints will be held.

Double F1 world champion Max Verstappen no fan of F1 sprint races as format change mooted

Elaine Thompson stormed to victory in the women&#39;s 100m to usher in a new era for Jamaican sprinting as the eight-year Olympic reign of compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce came to an end. 
 
Thompson, 24, got off to a flying start and quickly surged to the front to cross in 10.71sec, punching the air before embracing training partner Fraser-Pryce. 
 
Tori Bowie of the United States took silver with 10.83second while Fraser-Pryce claimed bronze in 10.86. 
 
Afterwards Saturday&#39;s race, Thompson revealed she could never have dreamed of upstaging Fraser-Pryce when the Jamaican star landed her first Olympic 100m title in 2008. 
 
&quot;I look up to her so much but I never thought I&#39;d be sitting here today,&quot; said Thompson. 
 
&quot;When I crossed the line and glanced across to see I was clear (I) didn&#39;t quite know how to celebrate,&quot; she added. 
 
&quot;There is a big screen back home in my community in Jamaica. I can&#39;t imagine what is happening there right now.&quot; 
 
Fraser-Pryce, 29, had been hoping for a hat-trick of 100m titles after gold medals in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. 
 
But it was Thompson who confirmed herself as the standard-bearer of Jamaican women&#39;s sprinting with an imperious display. 
 
&quot;What I&#39;m most happy about is that the 100m title is staying in Jamaica,&quot; said Fraser-Pryce, who raced with her hair dyed in Jamaica&#39;s national colours. 
 
&quot;I&#39;m on the podium with my training partner. I&#39;m proud of Jamaica - just look at my hair,&quot; she added, paying tribute to Thompson. 
 
&#39;It&#39;s her time&#39; 
 
&quot;I am really happy for her. I&#39;ve seen her work hard and it was her time. In 2008 it was my time, 2016 it is her time.&quot; 
 
Fraser-Pryce revealed she had also been struggling with an injury. She finished her semi-final grimacing as she crossed the line. 
 
&quot;It was really difficult. I cried, because it was unbearable. I knew I had one more race to go and I just prayed to God,&quot; she said. 
 
It has been a challenging season for Fraser-Pryce, who has struggled to shake off a toe injury which has troubled her throughout the year. 
 
&quot;By far, I would definitely say that this is my best championship ever, because I knew how hard I worked, I knew the pain and and the sacrifices and the tears. 
 
&quot;I knew everything and despite everything I stuck to it. I kept my head in the game. I am really happy that I persevered.&quot; 
 
Exploding out of the blocks, Thompson quickly edged clear of the field and the powerfully built runner never looked like relinquishing her grip on the contest. 
 
Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Ivory Coast finished fourth while flying Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers, a strong favourite for the 200m, was fifth in 10.90sec. 
 
Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago and English Gardner of the United States also dipped under 11 seconds with times of 10.92sec and 10.94 respectively. 
 
It was the first time in track and field history that seven women have gone under 11 seconds in a single race. 
 
Fraser-Pryce meanwhile refused to be drawn on her future beyond Rio. 
 
&quot;I&#39;ll be 33 in 2020 for Tokyo. Let&#39;s wait and see,&quot; she said. 
 
(AFP)

Thompson confirmed herself as the standard-bearer of Jamaican women's sprinting with an imperious display

Elaine Thompson stormed to victory in the women's 100m to usher in a new era for Jamaican sprinting as the eight-year Olympic reign of compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce came to an end. Thompson, 24, got off to a flying start and quickly surged to the front to cross in 10.71sec, punching the air before embracing training partner Fraser-Pryce. Tori Bowie of the United States took silver with 10.83second while Fraser-Pryce claimed bronze in 10.86. Afterwards Saturday's race, Thompson revealed she could never have dreamed of upstaging Fraser-Pryce when the Jamaican star landed her first Olympic 100m title in 2008. "I look up to her so much but I never thought I'd be sitting here today," said Thompson. "When I crossed the line and glanced across to see I was clear (I) didn't quite know how to celebrate," she added. "There is a big screen back home in my community in Jamaica. I can't imagine what is happening there right now." Fraser-Pryce, 29, had been hoping for a hat-trick of 100m titles after gold medals in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. But it was Thompson who confirmed herself as the standard-bearer of Jamaican women's sprinting with an imperious display. "What I'm most happy about is that the 100m title is staying in Jamaica," said Fraser-Pryce, who raced with her hair dyed in Jamaica's national colours. "I'm on the podium with my training partner. I'm proud of Jamaica - just look at my hair," she added, paying tribute to Thompson. 'It's her time' "I am really happy for her. I've seen her work hard and it was her time. In 2008 it was my time, 2016 it is her time." Fraser-Pryce revealed she had also been struggling with an injury. She finished her semi-final grimacing as she crossed the line. "It was really difficult. I cried, because it was unbearable. I knew I had one more race to go and I just prayed to God," she said. It has been a challenging season for Fraser-Pryce, who has struggled to shake off a toe injury which has troubled her throughout the year. "By far, I would definitely say that this is my best championship ever, because I knew how hard I worked, I knew the pain and and the sacrifices and the tears. "I knew everything and despite everything I stuck to it. I kept my head in the game. I am really happy that I persevered." Exploding out of the blocks, Thompson quickly edged clear of the field and the powerfully built runner never looked like relinquishing her grip on the contest. Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Ivory Coast finished fourth while flying Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers, a strong favourite for the 200m, was fifth in 10.90sec. Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad and Tobago and English Gardner of the United States also dipped under 11 seconds with times of 10.92sec and 10.94 respectively. It was the first time in track and field history that seven women have gone under 11 seconds in a single race. Fraser-Pryce meanwhile refused to be drawn on her future beyond Rio. "I'll be 33 in 2020 for Tokyo. Let's wait and see," she said. (AFP)

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