Formula 1 Season 2024

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McLaren to the fore as Piastri leads Norris in final practice
McLaren head into qualifying in Mexico with plenty of confidence after Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris set the pace in the final practice session.

Mexican GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:16.492s  -      18
 2   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:16.551s 0.059s  18
 3  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:16.832s 0.340s  21
 4   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:17.003s 0.511s  26
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:17.060s 0.568s  21
 6  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:17.232s 0.740s  24
 7  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:17.302s 0.810s   4
 8  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:17.341s 0.849s  28
 9  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:17.474s 0.982s  19
10  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:17.494s 1.002s  23
11  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:17.511s 1.019s  19
12  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:17.639s 1.147s   4
13  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:17.712s 1.220s  18
14  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:17.787s 1.295s  19
15  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:17.798s 1.306s  23
16  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:17.819s 1.327s  20
17  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:17.900s 1.408s  26
18  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:18.324s 1.832s  19
19  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:18.428s 1.936s  18
20  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:18.454s 1.962s  20

Alonso approached Red Bull about 2025 contract, Horner reveals
Fernando Alonso made another attempt to join world champions Red Bull earlier this year, team principal Christian Horner has revealed.

Sainz flies to Mexican GP pole ahead of Verstappen and Norris
Carlos Sainz Jnr took pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix after beating Max Verstappen and Lando Norris by two tenths of a second.

Mexican GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:15.946s  -
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:16.171s 0.225s
 3   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:16.260s 0.314s
 4  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:16.265s 0.319s
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:16.356s 0.410s
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:16.651s 0.705s
 7  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:16.886s 0.940s
 8  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:16.892s 0.946s
 9  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:17.065s 1.119s
10  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:17.365s 1.419s
11  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:17.129s 0.828s
12  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:17.162s 0.861s
13  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:17.168s 0.867s
14  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:17.294s 0.993s
15  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:17.817s 1.516s
16  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:17.558s 1.053s
17  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:17.597s 1.092s
18  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:17.611s 1.106s
19  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:17.617s 1.112s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:18.072s 1.567s

Leclerc “never really recovered” from limited running this weekend
Charles Leclerc admitted he wasn’t quick enough in qualifying and blamed the lack of useful running he had in Mexico on Friday.

Qualifying was ‘frustrating, like every qualifying session this year’ – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton’s season-long struggles with his car in qualifying continued at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Piastri says his car is “very good” despite error which put him out in Q1
After being eliminated from the first phase of qualifying for the first time in 2024, Oscar Piastri says it all came down to an error in turn 12.

Norris suspects he could have beaten Verstappen with a cleaner lap
Lando Norris believes he could have qualified ahead of his championship rival Max Vertappen, who kept him off the front row of the grid for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Verstappen ‘didn’t expect second on grid’ after disrupted Friday
Max Verstappen admits he did not expect to be on the front row for the Mexico Grand Prix after a disrupted start to the weekend.

Perez says he “just cannot stop the car” after fifth Q1 exit of 2024 at home
Sergio Perez said he failed to reach Q2 for the fifth time this year because he was struggling with the brakes in his Red Bull.

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Sainz says he used Norris’s ‘iRacing line’ on way to Mexican Grand Prix pole
Carlos Sainz Jnr said the unusual line he took at the end of his pole position lap was one he learned from former team mate Lando Norris.

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Sainz victorious in Mexico as double penalty costs Verstappen
Carlos Sainz Jnr took a controlled victory in the Mexican Grand Prix, beating Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc to take his second win of the year.

Mexican GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Laps Time         Gap     Pts
 1  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari               SF-24    71  1:40:55.800s  -       25
 2   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38    71  1:41:00.505s  4.705s  18
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24    71  1:41:30.187s 34.387s  16
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15      71  1:41:40.580s 44.780s  12
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15      71  1:41:44.336s 48.536s  10
 6   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20     71  1:41:55.358s 59.558s   8
 7  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24    71  1:41:59.442s 63.642s   6
 8  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38    71  1:42:00.728s 64.928s   4
 9  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24    70   1 Lap                  2
10  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524     70   1 Lap                  1
11  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24    70   1 Lap
12  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46     70   1 Lap
13  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524     70   1 Lap
14  77  Valterri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44      70   1 Lap
15  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44      70   1 Lap
16  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda              VCARB01  70   1 Lap
17  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20     70   1 Lap
dnf 14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24    15  56 Laps
dnf 23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes     FW46      0
dnf 22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01   0
Fastest Lap: Charles Leclerc 1:18.336s

Here is the World Standings after the Mexican GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                Pts
 1  Max Verstappen        362
 2  Lando Norris          315
 3  Charles Leclerc       291
 4  Oscar Piastri         251
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr      240
 6  Lewis Hamilton        189
 7  George Russell        177
 8  Sergio Perez          150
 9  Fernando Alonso        62
10  Nico Hulkenberg        31
11  Lance Stroll           24
12  Yuki Tsunoda           22
13  Kevin Magnussen        14
14  Alexander Albon        12
15  Daniel Ricciardo       12
16  Pierre Gasly            9
17  Oliver Bearman          7
18  Franco Colapinto        5
19  Esteban Ocon            5
20  Liam Lawson             2
21  Zhou Guanyu             0
22  Logan Sargeant          0
23  Valtteri Bottas         0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team	     Pts
 1  McLaren          566
 2  Ferrari          537
 3  Red Bull         512
 4  Mercedes         366
 5  Aston Martin      86
 6  Haas              46
 7  RB                36
 8  Williams          17
 9  Alpine            14
10  Sauber             0

Leclerc hopes Verstappen is “as aggressive to Lando as possible because it helps me”
Charles Leclerc wants Max Verstappen to keep up his aggressive moves against Lando Norris as it will help his championship chances.

Stewards clear Lawson over move Perez called ‘not very clever’, Colapinto penalised
Sergio Perez was unimpressed with Liam Lawson’s driving when the pair crossed swords during the Mexican Grand Prix.

Russell was compromised in Hamilton fight by “collapsed front wing flap”
Mercedes have revealed a problem with George Russell’s front wing compromised his performance in the Mexican Grand Prix.

Emotional Sainz “really needed” second win of season before leaving Ferrari
Mexican Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz Jnr says he is thrilled to have taken another victory in his final season for Ferrari this year.

Verstappen unrepentant over penalties but Horner sees F1 in “dangerous territory”
Max Verstappen was unrepentant over his driving in the Mexican Grand Prix despite picking up two 10-second penalties in the space of four corners.

Stewards change decision on Verstappen incident and hand him two penalty points
The FIA stewards revised their decision on one of Max Verstappen’s two penalties in the Mexican Grand Prix in order to issue him penalty points.

“Enough is enough” says Brown as Norris calls Verstappen’s driving “not very clean”
Lando Norris described Max Verstappen’s driving in the Mexican Grand Prix as “not very clean” after his rival earned two ten second penalties for forcing him off track.

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Verstappen ‘got what he had coming’ and ‘knows he was over the limit’ – Norris
Lando Norris believes his championship rival Max Verstappen knows he went too far with his defensive moves during yesterday’s Mexican Grand Prix.

Magnussen was catching Verstappen at end of “unbelievable” drive – Komatsu
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu heaped praise on Kevin Magnussen after he scored his best result of the season so far in Mexico.

Sainz “proud” of how he coped with “strange year” ahead of Ferrari exit
Carlos Sainz Jnr said he did not allow the knowledge he will leave Ferrari at the end of the year to demotivate him, after scoring his second win of the season.

Did Perez dish out payback? Lawson said he “blocked me on purpose” after clash
Sergio Perez gave a withering verdict of Liam Lawson’s driving following the pair’s clash in the Mexican Grand Prix.

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Netflix reveals new trailer for Senna series ahead of premiere next month
Netflix has presented a new trailer for its dramatisation of the life of Ayrton Senna.

FIA fine Honda $600,000, Alpine $400,000 for procedural breaches of cost cap
The FIA has fined Honda and Alpine for their breaches of Formula 1’s power unit cost cap.

“Highly unlikely” Lawson will replace Perez before end of season – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner played down, but did not rule out, the possibility of Liam Lawson replacing Sergio Perez at the team this year.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Brazilian GP with Sprint:

Brazilian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   20:30 To 21:30

Saturday
Sprint Qualifying    00:30 To 01:30
Sprint Session       20:00 To 21:00

Sunday
Qualifying Session   00:00 To 01:00
Race                 22:00 To 00:00

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Unwell Alonso to arrive late for Brazilian Grand Prix weekend
Aston Martin say Fernando Alonso is continuing to suffer from a medical complaint and will miss Thursday’s media activities for the second race weekend in a row.

Verstappen “had to be penalised” but Colapinto call was “harsh” – Vowles
Williams team principal James Vowles says he was “frustrated” by the penalty handed to Franco Colapinto at the end of the Mexican Grand Prix.

The F1 rule change which made Verstappen’s ‘divebomb defence’ a legal move
Formula 1’s driving guidelines will be reviewed following the uproar over the clash between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Austin two weeks ago. A change is expected before the end of the season.

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Verstappen ‘hasn’t heard’ if he’ll have Brazil grid penalty, Marko says he will
Max Verstappen claimed he is unaware whether he will have to take a grid penalty for a power unit change at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lawson “not here to make friends” after Perez says he’s “driving without control”
Liam Lawson shrugged off Sergio Perez’s criticism of his driving following the clash between the pair in the Mexican Grand Prix.

Verstappen was “over the limit” with Norris but others would do same – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc agreed Max Verstappen went too far in his fight with Lando Norris in last weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.

Majority of drivers wanted racing rules to change “straight away” – Russell
Most Formula 1 drivers wanted swift changes to the rules of racing following a series of widely-debated stewarding calls in the United States Grand Prix, says George Russell.

Colapinto has “earned his right” to be in F1 next year – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Franco Colapinto has shown he deserves to be on the F1 grid in 2025.

New rear wing for McLaren drivers and latest floor for Piastri in Brazil
McLaren are the only championship-contending team to have brought any updates for their car to this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix.

Rain could affect grand prix and qualifying sessions at Interlagos
One of the most popular races on the calendar that regularly produces exciting racing action, there could be plenty of drama this weekend in Brazil.

Norris has “risen to the occasion” in title fight with Verstappen – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says the championship battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris is “really exciting” for F1 after two years without a title fight.

Verstappen dismisses “biased” critics and says F1 has “over-regulated” racing
Max Verstappen dismissed criticism of his driving following his double penalty in the Mexican Grand Prix and denied F1’s racing rules need to be tightened up.

Bearman to replace unwell Magnussen for Friday running at Brazilian GP
Oliver Bearman will return to drive for Haas in place of Kevin Magnussen on Friday at Interlagos, Haas have confirmed.

Leclerc not in the clear over swearing as Verstappen claims he went unpunished
The FIA stewards are considering how to respond to Charles Leclerc’s profane language during the post-race press conference at the Mexican Grand Prix, RaceFans understands.

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Norris fastest, Bearman third as bumpy Interlagos surface surprises drivers
A dusty and bumpy Interlagos circuit offered drivers little in the way of grip as Lando Norris went quickest in the sole practice session of the weekend.

Brazilian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                   Model   Time      Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   1:10.610s  -
 2  63  George Russell    Mercedes               W15     1:10.791s 0.181s
 3  50  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   1:10.805s 0.195s
 4  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   1:10.950s 0.340s
 5  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes      FW46    1:10.955s 0.345s
 6  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                SF-24   1:11.038s 0.428s
 7  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari                SF-24   1:11.100s 0.490s
 8  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   1:11.124s 0.514s
 9  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   1:11.215s 0.605s
10  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault         A524    1:11.216s 0.606s
11  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda               VCARB01 1:11.301s 0.691s
12  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda               VCARB01 1:11.483s 0.873s
13  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes      FW46    1:11.619s 1.009s
14  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari         C44     1:11.651s 1.041s
15   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda         RB20    1:11.712s 1.102s
16  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               W15     1:11.754s 1.144s
17  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   1:11.783s 1.173s
18  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         A524    1:11.827s 1.217s
19  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda         RB20    1:11.845s 1.235s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari         C44     1:12.883s 2.273s

Verstappen’s grid penalty for Sunday’s grand prix confirmed
Max Verstappen will take a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix due to a power unit change.

McLaren tell Norris to change nothing about how he fights Verstappen
Lando Norris should change nothing about his approach to racing Max Verstappen, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes.

Williams talking to multiple teams about opportunities for Colapinto
Williams are talking to more than one rival team about future opportunities for Franco Colapinto, including a potential place on the 2025 F1 grid.

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Piastri pips team mate Norris to sprint race pole position
Oscar Piastri secured pole position for the Interlagos sprint race by beating team mate Lando Norris with his second attempt in SQ3.

Brazilian GP
Sprint Qualifying
Pos No. Driver            Team                   Model   Time       Gap
 1  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   1:08.899s   -
 2   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   1:08.928s  68.928s
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                SF-24   1:09.153s  69.153s
 4   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda         RB20    1:09.219s  69.219s
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari                SF-24   1:09.257s  69.257s
 6  63  George Russell    Mercedes               W15     1:09.443s  69.443s
 7  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault         A524    1:09.622s  69.622s
 8  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda               VCARB01 1:09.941s  69.941s
 9  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes      FW46    1:10.078s  70.078s
10  50  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   0           0.000
11  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               W15     1:09.941s  0.878s
12  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   1:09.964s  0.901s
13  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda         RB20    1:10.024s  0.961s
14  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes      FW46    1:10.275s  1.212s
15  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari         C44     1:10.595s  1.532s
16  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   1:10.978s  1.501s
17  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         A524    1:11.052s  1.575s
18  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda               VCARB01 1:11.121s  1.644s
19  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   1:11.280s  1.803s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari         C44     1:12.978s  3.501s

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Both McLarens at the top. I think McLaren will win at least one race this weekend, most probably it will be the sprint race.

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Norris admits he “made too many mistakes” after missing sprint race pole position
Lando Norris said a poor final run at the end of today’s qualifying session cost him pole position for the sprint race.

Mercedes ride is as bad as Baku 2022 at resurfaced Interlagos – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton criticised the resurfacing work at Interlagos after a poor first day of running at the track in which he qualified 11th for the sprint race.

Interlagos ‘worse, not good for our car’ after resurfacing – Verstappen
Max Verstappen is concerned Red Bull will not be any quicker in Saturday’s sprint race compared to McLaren than they were in sprint qualifying.

Bearman will complete race weekend for Haas in place of Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen will not return to his car this weekend after missing the first day of running due to illness, Haas have confirmed.

Leclerc fined, avoids same penalty as Verstappen after apologising for swearing
The FIA’s stewards have fined Charles Leclerc €10,000 (£8,420), half of which has been suspended, for swearing in last week’s press conference after the Mexican Grand Prix.

Sprint race “means nothing” for Aston Martin – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin will treat today’s sprint race as if it was another practice session as they are unlikely to gain anything from it.

Sauber apologise to Zhou for “not acceptable” qualifying blunder
Sauber apologised to Zhou Guanyu after sending him out at the end of qualifying too late to complete his final run.

Norris can afford no more stumbles as Brazilian GP offers a huge opportunity
McLaren’s stunning turn of pace in qualifying for today’s sprint race, and Max Verstappen’s looming grid penalty for tomorrow’s main event, hand Lando Norris a precious opportunity to turn the screw on his rival in the championship fight.

Just 17 cars on sprint race grid as trio choose to start from pit lane
Only 17 cars will line up on the grid for today’s sprint race as three drivers have chosen to start from the pit lane.

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Piastri hands Norris victory in Interlagos sprint race
Oscar Piastri handed victory of the Interlagos sprint race to team mate Lando Norris as the pair finished ahead of Max Verstappen.

Brazilian GP
Sprint Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                   Model   Laps  Time       Gap     Pts
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38    24   29:46.045s  -       8
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38    24   29:46.638s  0.593s  7
 3   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda         RB20     24   29:47.542s  1.497s  6
 4  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                SF-24    24   29:51.701s  5.656s  5
 5  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari                SF-24    24   29:53.269s  7.224s  4
 6  63  George Russell    Mercedes               W15      24   29:58.520s 12.475s  3
 7  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault         A524     24   30:04.206s 18.161s  2
 8  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda         RB20     24   30:04.762s 18.717s  1
 9  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda               VCARB01  24   30:06.818s 20.773s
10  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes      FW46     24   30:10.651s 24.606s
11  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               W15      24   30:15.809s 29.764s
12  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes      FW46     24   30:19.278s 33.233s
13  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         A524     24   30:20.173s 34.128s
14  50  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari           VF-24    24   30:21.552s 35.507s
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda               VCARB01  24   30:27.419s 41.374s
16  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari         C44      24   30:29.276s 43.231s
17  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari         C44      24   30:40.184s 54.139s
18  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24    24   30:42.582s 56.537s
19  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24    24   30:44.028s 57.983s
dnf 27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari           VF-24    19   5 laps

Here is the World Standings after the Brazilian Sprint:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver               Pts
 1  Max Verstappen       368
 2  Lando Norris         323
 3  Charles Leclerc      296
 4  Oscar Piastri        258
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr     244
 6  Lewis Hamilton       189
 7  George Russell       180
 8  Sergio Perez         151
 9  Fernando Alonso       62
10  Nico Hulkenberg       31
11  Lance Stroll          24
12  Yuki Tsunoda          22
13  Kevin Magnussen       14
14  Alexander Albon       12
15  Daniel Ricciardo      12
16  Pierre Gasly          11
17  Oliver Bearman         7
18  Franco Colapinto       5
19  Esteban Ocon           5
20  Liam Lawson            2
21  Zhou Guanyu            0
22  Logan Sargeant         0
23  Valtteri Bottas        0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team             Pts
 1  McLaren          581
 2  Ferrari          546
 3  Red Bull         519
 4  Mercedes         369
 5  Aston Martin      86
 6  Haas              46
 7  RB                36
 8  Williams          17
 9  Alpine            16
10  Sauber             0

Norris thanks Piastri for sprint race victory he’s “not proud” of
Lando Norris admitted he wasn’t proud of taking victory in the Interlagos sprint race after his team mate let him by.

Verstappen at risk of penalty for Virtual Safety Car infringement in sprint race
Max Verstappen is under investigation by the Brazilian Grand Prix stewards for allegedly breaching the Virtual Safety Car regulations in the sprint race.

Verstappen loses third place after penalty for breaking VSC rules
Max Verstappen has lost third place in the Interlagos sprint race after receiving a five second post-race penalty.

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Max Verstappen receives a five-second time penalty for infringing VSC rules during and drops to fourth place int he sprint race.

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Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying session postponed to Sunday after downpour
A downpour at the Interlagos circuit has led the FIA to postpone the start of the qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Stewards will decide how grid is set if qualifying does not take place
The Brazilian Grand Prix stewards will decide how to determine the starting order for Sunday’s race if qualifying cannot go ahead.

Hamilton interrupts Domenicali interview to tell him “you should have sent us out”
Lewis Hamilton interrupted a live television interview with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to complain about the decision to postpone today’s qualifying session.

Brazilian Grand Prix to start early after qualifying on Sunday morning
The FIA has announced drastic changes to Sunday’s timetable for the Brazilian Grand Prix after postponing today’s qualifying session due to heavy rain.

Brazilian GP
Sunday
Qualifying Session   15:30 To 16:30
Race                 20:30 To 22:30

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Norris on pole, Verstappen 17th after penalty after crash-strewn Sunday qualifying
Lando Norris has a golden opportunity to take a big bite out of rival Max Verstappen’s championship lead after securing pole for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Brazilian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model    Time      Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38    1:23.405s  -
 2  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15      1:23.578s 0.173s
 3  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01  1:24.111s 0.706s
 4  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524     1:24.475s 1.070s
 5  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda              VCARB01  1:24.484s 1.079s
 6  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24    1:24.525s 1.120s
 7  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46     1:24.657s 1.252s
 8  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38    1:24.686s 1.281s
 9  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24    1:28.998s 5.593s
10  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24    No time
11  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44      1:26.472s 1.628s
12   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20     1:27.771s 2.927s
13  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20     1:28.158s 3.314s
14  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24    1:29.406s 4.562s
15  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524     1:29.614s 4.770s
16  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15      1:31.128s 2.628s
17  50  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-24    1:31.207s 2.707s
18  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46     1:31.248s 2.748s
19  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24    1:31.601s 3.101s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44      1:32.241s 3.741s

Verstappen criticises race director’s “b*******” red flag call after Q2 elimination
Max Verstappen blamed the timing of a red flag during Q2 for his early elimination in the rain-hit session.

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Albon says his car won’t be fixed in time to start Brazilian Grand Prix
Alexander Albon says his Williams won’t be repaired in time for him to start the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Pole winner Norris admits he was struggling with car after avoiding Q1 exit
Lando Norris admitted he was struggling with the handling of his McLaren early in qualifying after almost being eliminated in the first round.

The unseen moment with Ocon which explains Verstappen’s shock Q2 exit
Red Bull and Max Verstappen furiously blamed race control following his surprise elimination in Q2.

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Verstappen shatters Norris’ title hopes by winning from 17th in Interlagos rain
Max Verstappen came from 17th on the grid to win a wet Brazilian Grand Prix ahead of the Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.

Brazilian GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Laps Time          Gap      Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    69  2:06:54.430s   -        26
 2  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    69  2:07:13.907s  19.477s   18
 3  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    69  2:07:16.962s  22.532s   15
 4  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     69  2:07:17.695s  23.265s   12
 5  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   69  2:07:24.607s  30.177s   10
 6   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   69  2:07:25.802s  31.372s    8
 7  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 69  2:07:36.486s  42.056s    6
 8  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   69  2:07:39.373s  44.943s    4
 9  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda              VCARB01 69  2:07:44.882s  50.452s    2
10  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     69  2:07:45.183s  50.753s    1
11  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    69  2:07:45.961s  51.531s
12  50  Olive Bearman     Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   69  2:07:51.515s  57.085s
13  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     69  2:07:58.018s  63.588s
14  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   69  2:08:12.479s  78.049s
15  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     69  2:08:14.079s  79.649s
dnf 55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari               SF-24   38  31 laps
dnf 43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    30  39 laps
dnf 27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   30  39 laps
dns 23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes     FW46     0
dns 18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24    0
Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen 1:20.472s

Here is the World Standings after the Brazilian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                Pts
 1  Max Verstappen        393
 2  Lando Norris          331
 3  Charles Leclerc       307
 4  Oscar Piastri         262
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr      244
 6  George Russell        192
 7  Lewis Hamilton        190
 8  Sergio Perez          151
 9  Fernando Alonso        62
10  Nico Hulkenberg        31
11  Yuki Tsunoda           28
12  Pierre Gasly           26
13  Lance Stroll           24
14  Esteban Ocon           23
15  Kevin Magnussen        14
16  Alexander Albon        12
17  Daniel Ricciardo       12
18  Oliver Bearman          7
19  Franco Colapinto        5
20  Liam Lawson             4
21  Zhou Guanyu             0
22  Logan Sargeant          0
23  Valtteri Bottas         0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team            Pts
 1  McLaren         593
 2  Ferrari         557
 3  Red Bull        544
 4  Mercedes        382
 5  Aston Martin     86
 6  Alpine           49
 7  Haas             46
 8  RB               44
 9  Williams         17
10  Sauber            0

Red Bull “made the right calls” says Verstappen after “unbelievable” win
Max Verstappen said he went through a “roller coaster” of emotions after he came from 17th on the grid to win the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Norris and three others face post-race investigation for starting infringement
Four drivers, including championship contender Lando Norris, are under investigation for an unusual error prior to the start of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

“Very emotional” Hamilton drives Senna’s 1990 McLaren in Interlagos demo
Lewis Hamilton demonstrated the McLaren that Ayrton Senna raced to his second world championship after today’s qualifying session.

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“It’s not talent, it’s just luck” fumes Norris as he blames red flag for defeat
Lando Norris repeated his criticism of Formula 1’s red flag tyre change rules after a poor result in the Brazilian Grand Prix effectively ended his chance to win the championship.

Russell shocked race was not red flagged sooner: “They like action, I guess”
George Russell says he was surprised that the Brazilian Grand Prix was not neutralised sooner due to the track conditions.

Colapinto “very sad” after crashing twice on dire day for Williams
Williams suffered a dire day at Interlagos as they endured what team principal James Vowles called “three incredibly large crashes in just a few hours.”

Ocon complimented Verstappen on his race-winning pass
Esteban Ocon said Alpine’s double podium finish was a “dream” result for the team, but he couldn’t have kept Max Verstappen behind to him.

Mercedes fined €10,000 for tyre pressure errors on Hamilton and Russell’s cars
Mercedes have been fined a total of €10,000 (£8,388) for the violations of the tyre pressure rules on their cars during today’s race.

Sainz reprimanded for causing “a potentially dangerous situation” after crash
The stewards have given Carlos Sainz Jnr a formal reprimand for his actions after crashing out of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

McLaren have no regrets over pitting Norris shortly before red flag came out
McLaren stand by their decision to pit Lando Norris during yesterday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, despite the subsequent red flag which took them out of contention for victory.

Brazilian GP win “definitely” better than celebrated 2016 performance – Verstappen
Max Verstappen said his drive to victory in yesterday’s Brazilian Grand Prix was better than his widely praised performance in the same race eight years ago.

Norris and Russell fined and reprimanded, RB pair cleared for aborted start incident
The stewards have fined Lando Norris and George Russell €5,000 (£4,200) each for leaving the grid when the aborted start signal was given.

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How Verstappen and Alpine were spared the worst tactical dilemma at Interlagos
A dejected Lando Norris rued his misfortune after seeing his championship hopes all but ruined in the Interlagos rain.

Brazilian GP win shows why Verstappen is “invaluable” to Red Bull – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner described Max Verstappen as “invaluable” to the team after his victory last weekend brought him within touching distance of a fourth world championship title.

“I’m trying not to die”: Bearman urged team to warn FIA over Brazilian GP conditions
Formula 1 rookie Oliver Bearman was shocked by the conditions he experienced during Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.