Brazilian Grand Prix

Winner – Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly’s future in F1 looked in the balance after he was demoted from Red Bull to Toro Rosso mid-season, but the Frenchman has since rediscovered his form and his confidence.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 7

- In what could become the penultimate Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, over 158,000 people attended the event over the weekend. That’s the record for the last 18 years, in a country that lives its second season since 1969 without a local driver.

With 20 laps to go at Interlagos, the Brazilian Grand Prix appeared to be nearing an underwhelming conclusion.

Carlos Sainz has been confirmed in third place at the Brazilian Grand Prix following scrutiny over his use of DRS, marking McLaren's first podium in over five years.

Lewis Hamilton has received a five-second time penalty for his clash with Alexander Albon in the closing stages of the Brazilian Grand Prix, dropping him from third to seventh in the final classification.

Pierre Gasly hailed his shock podium in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix as feeling like “the best day of my life” after taking second place for Toro Rosso at Interlagos.

2019 Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship after the Brazilian Grand Prix Position Driver Nationality Team Points

Max Verstappen kept his cool to score his third victory of the season in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix as a frantic finish at Interlagos saw Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc come to blows, and Pierre Gasly finish second for Toro Rosso.

2019 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix - Race Results Pos Driver Nationality Team Laps/Time 1 Max Verst

2019 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix - Starting Grid Pos Driver Nationality Team 1 Max Verstappen NED

Carlos Sainz remains hopeful of fighting his way back into the points in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix despite starting from the back of the grid following an engine issue in qualifying.

Pierre Gasly says his best lap during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix “felt like a pole position” for his Toro Rosso Formula 1 team. 

- Brazil might have been without a driver on the Formula 1 grid since 2017, but the grandstands and the paddock are fuller than usual this year. Only one of the grandstands still has tickets available, and the Friday holiday meant even the practice sessions had a very good turnout.

The 2019 titles may have already been settled, leaving little more than P3 in the drivers’ championship to fight for, but that has not prevented some late mind games setting in at the front of the pack in Formula 1.

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull Formula 1 car “came alive” in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix after some overnight tweaks, sparking his charge to pole position.

Sergio Perez has avoided any sanction from the Formula 1 race stewards following a run-in with Haas driver Romain Grosjean during final practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton closed out practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix at the top of the timesheets for Mercedes, albeit with Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel all for close company at Interlagos.

2019 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 Results Pos Driver Nationality Team Time/Gap 1

- Daniel Ricciardo made the day of two very big fans in Brazil. Ana Luiza Kalil and Beatriz Rosenburg were invited to the paddock after the Australian heard about Ana’s fighting cancer story.

Honda has confirmed that a "complete shutdown" of Daniil Kvyat's engine in his Toro Rosso car caused his crash in the closing stages of second practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday at Interlagos.

Robert Kubica was left “completely shocked” after crashing “in a nasty way” during second practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday after being caught out by some standing water on one of the kerbs.

Sebastian Vettel says he is not focusing on beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in the final drivers’ standings for 2019, instead doing everything he can to try and finish the season as strongly as possible.

Alexander Albon topped a damp opening practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos on Friday despite bringing the session to an early end after crashing in the final sector.