McLaren are celebrating the team's first podium result in 2,072 days after Carlos Sainz raced from 20th on the grid to third at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Sainz failed to set a lap time in qualifying at the Interlagos circuit, his MCL34 suffering an ignition wiring problem. Set to start the grand prix from the very back of the grid, McLaren fitted his car with a brand new power unit that Sainz put to good use. The Spaniard was up to 15th place after the first lap and, 70 laps later, crossed the lined in fourth place. That became third when Lewis Hamilton was penalised for crashing into Alexander Albon. Sainz made a belated visit to the podium, trophy and champagne in hand as he celebrated...
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