Verstappen takes Brazil win as Albon has podium robbed by Hamilton
Verstappen takes Brazil win as Albon has podium robbed by Hamilton
Max Verstappen put right his disappointment of a year ago by charging to a superb Brazilian Grand Prix victory, with Pierre Gasly incredibly joining him on the podium after Alexander Albon was robbed of a top-three finish.
Verstappen dominated the race and was a clear winner, while Albon and Gasly were the beneficiaries of a late crash between Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel to move into contention.
Lewis Hamilton was running second at the time of the late collision between the Ferraris, but oddly pitted out of position with very few laps remaining.
He passed Gasly to take third, but pitched Albon into a spin while trying to take P2 and was eventually bumped out of third place by a five-second time penalty.
Verstappen was set to win the race at Interlagos a year ago until a collision with Esteban Ocon handed P1 to Hamilton, but he was untouchable 12 months on, overtaking Hamilton in two separate moments in a supreme show of skill.
Gasly came through the carnage to take second and his screams over team radio told the full story as he ends a season which has seen him demoted from Red Bull and had his long-term future questioned with a maiden podium - just Toro Rosso's third ever - in his grasp.
There was plenty of sympathy for the man who replaced him, with Albon also on for a first appearance on the rostrum until Hamilton dived down a gap that the Thai driver left open.
Carlos Sainz was the beneficiary of Hamilton's sanction, but a wait for the stewards' decision meant he would not take to the rostrum for his maiden 'podium' finish.
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Ferrari show off new-look drivers following HUGE announcement
- 31 minutes ago
McLaren leading fight for HUGE cash injection
- 1 hour ago
Newey set to announce STUNNING Red Bull departure
- Today 17:57
Newey Red Bull exit wish CONFIRMED as F1 guru's reasons revealed
- 2 hours ago
F1 legend reveals 'FLOOD' of death threats after controversial decision
- 3 hours ago
Adrian Newey: The life and career of Red Bull's departing genius
- 3 hours ago
Related news
Mercedes chief reveals Hamilton calamity beyond 'wildest dreams'
Jos Verstappen makes WILD prediction about son Max's retirement
Furious F1 drivers blame each other for Brazil start chaos
Red Bull's touching reason for Verstappen's Brazil radio karaoke
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860