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Max Verstappen completed an emphatic victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix after Daniel Ricciardo escaped injury when his car was struck by a flying tyre.
Lando Norris finished second for McLaren, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso holding off Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez by just 0.053 seconds for third.
But it was an abysmal afternoon for Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton eighth and George Russell forced to retire his car with an engine failure 12 laps from the end.
Hamilton crossed the line an eye-watering 63 seconds behind.
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Lewis Hamilton after finishing eighth:
On being told he’s only got two more races with this car: “Thank god!
“It didn’t feel as disastrous as yesterday, when I had no tyres left. I drove a better race today in terms of managing the tyres, but there’s moments the car works and then it doesn’t – and it’s so inconsistent throughout the lap. Slow on the straights, sliding in the corners.
“One to forget, hopefully lots of learning today. Car is unpredictable, I’m sure we’ll go and look at things. I’m still proud of the team, they hold their head up high. We have to keep pushing forwards. Two more races in this thing and then hopefully no more driving it.”
Kieran Jackson5 November 2023 20:03
Time for the podium!
A lively podium at Interlagos as all the fans make their way onto the home straight!
The Dutch and Austrian national anthem bellows out once more though for Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s win!
Kieran Jackson5 November 2023 19:53
Fernando Alonso after finishing third:
“I thought the podium was gone with two laps left, but went for it in 4 and it’s a phenomenal result for the team. We keep fighting until the final lap.
“We’re still learning about the car, these cars are so complex. Happy for this result and now off to Vegas!”
Kieran Jackson5 November 2023 19:42
Lando Norris after finishing second:
“Very good, couldn’t have gone much better. It was a nice surprise but the second start I was a bit aggressive on that. P2 is the best we can get nowadays.
“There’s little bits when the tyres come back to you but Max always has an answer to anything which is a shame. But P2 is a good result.”
Kieran Jackson5 November 2023 19:31
Max Verstappen after finishing first:
“Both the starts were very good and then it was all about managing the tyre.
“It all looked good but with the high deg you’re always correcting the car, your focus always needs to be there.”
Kieran Jackson5 November 2023 19:23
Max Verstappen wins the Brazilian Grand Prix!
Max Verstappen takes the chequered flag and wins the Sao Paulo Grand Prix – with Lando Norris in second!
But for third, Fernando Alonso has taken back the place on the last lap at turn 4!
And it was a drag race on the home straight – and Alonso takes it by 0.054 seconds!
4-10: Perez, Stroll, Sainz, Gasly, Hamilton, Tsunoda, Ocon
Kieran Jackson5 November 2023 19:03
Sergio Perez takes third place from Fernando Alonso (Lap 71/71)
Sergio Perez gets the move done!
Turn 1 is the place, down the inside with superior speed!
Poor Alonso! So close to a podium for Aston Martin!
Kieran Jackson5 November 2023 19:00
Carlos Sainz has an issue (Lap 70/71)
Sainz in sixth, 4.4 secs clear of Gasly in seventh.
“I have no downshifts, the left paddle is not responding,” says Sainz.
Kieran Jackson5 November 2023 18:59