F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Race standings and result as Lando Norris awaits to discover potential penalty
F1 live updates on Sunday as Verstappen surges from P17 to P1 in a chaotic wet race in Sao Paulo
Max Verstappen dealt a fatal blow to Lando Norris’ F1 world championship hopes by racing from 17th on the grid to win a rain-soaked Brazilian Grand Prix in a performance for the ages.
A poor qualifying display and engine penalty meant Verstappen started Sunday’s round with only three cars behind him. But Verstappen assumed the lead of the race on lap 43 of 69 and never looked back in the treacherous conditions to claim a remarkable win that edges him ever closer to a fourth consecutive title.
Verstappen becomes the first driver since Kimi Raikkonen 19 years ago to win a race from as far back on the grid, taking the chequered flag an extraordinary 19.4 seconds clear of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, who were a surprise second and third for Alpine.
George Russell was fourth, one spot ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Norris, who started from pole position, finished only sixth on a desperately disappointing afternoon for the British driver in Sao Paulo.
Follow all the latest updates from the Brazilian Grand Prix:
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Max Verstappen on team radio...
“Ahhhhh yes! What an unbelievable race. You know what that is? Simply lovely, I tell you that!”
It’s Verstappen’s first win since the Spanish Grand Prix in June!
And surely it’s the race which seals his fourth world title!
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Max Verstappen wins in Sao Paulo!
A masterclass from Max Verstappen - he wins from 17th on the grid!
A dream day for Alpine, too, as they finish second and third with Ocon and Gasly!
4-10: Russell, Leclerc, Norris, Tsunoda, Piastri, Lawson, Hamilton
Wow! What a day!
For Lando Norris? A total disaster.
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Max Verstappen starts the final lap (Lap 69/69)
A simply stunning grand prix from Max Verstappen - he’s got one lap remaining now.
Top-10: Verstappen, Ocon, Gasly, Russell, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Tsunoda, Lawson, Hamilton
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Fernando Alonso on team radio (Lap 67/69)
“I will finish the race for the mechanics, they did a great job. But my back is really hurting. This bouncing is not normal.”
Bad resurfacing of the Interlagos track, it seems.
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Max Verstappen cruising now (Lap 66/69)
A full collection of 26 points for the win and fastest lap are coming Max Verstappen’s way - he’s now 15 seconds clear of Esteban Ocon as this crazy race concludes!
Top-10: Verstappen, Ocon, Gasly, Russell, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Tsunoda, Lawson, Hamilton
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Lando Norris frustrated in sixth (Lap 63/69)
Norris’ engineer: “Oscar has a 10-second penalty behind, get as close to Leclerc in front.”
Norris: “I am trying to go as quick as I can, what do you think I’m doing?!”
So much frustration for Lando Norris this afternoon. He’s currently 2.2 seconds behind Leclerc in fifth.
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez battling (Lap 59/69)
Decent bit of racing between Hamilton and Perez for P10 - Hamilton just staying ahead right now!
Verstappen is now over 10 seconds clear of Ocon! And we’re not expecting anymore heavy downpours...
Top-10: Verstappen, Ocon, Gasly, Russell, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Tsunoda, Lawson, Hamilton
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Lando Norris dropping off behind Charles Leclerc (Lap 54/69)
Lando Norris now 1.5 seconds behind Charles Leclerc in the battle for fifth.
Verstappen, meanwhile, is 7.1 seconds in front and occupies the fastest lap.
It will take a safety car/red flag to save Norris’ race now!
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Max Verstappen setting fastest laps (Lap 50/69)
Two fastest laps in a row for Max Verstappen - his lead is now 5.2 seconds. Astonishing.
For Norris, he’s not lapping quicker than Leclerc in front of him - and is now two seconds slower than Verstappen. It’s all falling apart for McLaren’s No 1 here!
Top-10: Verstappen, Ocon, Gasly, Russell, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Tsunoda, Lawson, Perez
Lewis Hamilton in P11.
F1 Brazil GP LIVE: Charles Leclerc incident noted by stewards (Lap 47/69)
Leclerc perhaps rejoined unsafely at turn 4 after going off.. will he get a penalty?
He’s currently running in P5, with Russell ahead of Leclerc!
Norris, meanwhile, has got ahead of Piastri - he’s up to sixth.
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