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That stunning drive by Verstappen leaves Norris’ hopes of winning the championship this year in tatters. Here’s our report on the race.
A triumph for Alpine, too, whose strategy delivers an unexpected double podium finish.
Max Verstappen superbly wins the Brazilian Grand Prix from 17th on the grid, and puts himself in a strong position to claim his fourth consecutive drivers’ championship title.
Final lap, Verstappen is 18 seconds clear at the head of the field.
Alonso, 14th, is in pain: “I will finish the race for the mechanics. They did a very good job today. But my back is hurting, man. This bouncing is not normal.”
Piastri being given Tsunoda’s lap times as he tries to pull 10 seconds clear of the RB. He’s got 6.7s at the moment. Hamilton rebuffs another attack from Perez.
McLaren tell Norris to get closer to Leclerc so Piastri can cancel out his 10-second time penalty. “What do you think I’m doing?” is Norris’ somewhat predictable response.
L59 10 laps to go. Perez all over Hamilton for 10th place, in Lawson’s mirrors.
Lawson and Perez touch as they go side-by-side through the Senna S. Hamilton prowling behind them in 11th – and pounces as Perez goes wide in Subida do Lago.
Perez gets on Lawson’s tail but the RB driver isn’t moving over the way he did for Verstappen.
Piastri goes off at Juncao but keeps going. Tsunoda tries to get him on the outside going into the Senna S but can’t quite make it.
L49 20 laps to go, Verstappen’s lead is up to 4.6s. Perez is trying to pass the RBs at the opposite end of the top 10.
Leclerc has been noted for rejoining the track in an unsafe fashion when he went off earlier. Verstappen is scorching away at the front, setting a new fastest lap with a 1’22.453.
Stallard to Piastri: “Let Lando past into turn four. Swap positions into turn four.” He lets Norris through into sixth place on lap 46.
Alonso goes off at the end of the lap. Verstappen now leads Ocon, Gasly, Leclerc, Russell, Piastri and Norris.
L43 Verstappen takes the lead at the restart! Norris goes off at turn one and drops to seventh. It is all falling to pieces for Norris in the championship.
Bozzi to Leclerc: “There is another band of rain for the end of the race.” The drivers are preparing to restart.
Hamilton: “Is Ocon in the lead?” Bonnington: “Yes.” Hamilton: “Mega job for him.”
Safety Car! Sainz has crashed at Laranjinha….
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