Max Verstappen won a chaotic Sao Paulo Grand Prix, surviving Sunday’s (Nov. 3) hostile weather for his first Formula 1 victory since June. Verstappen started 17th on the grid following a delayed qualifying session early in the day and benefited from a mid-race tire gamble to take the lead and control the race until the end.
Behind Verstappen were the Alpine pair of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, finishing second and third to put a silver-lining in one of their team’s most difficult seasons. Prior to Sunday, neither Alpine driver had finished higher than ninth in a 2024 Grand Prix.
“My emotions today have been a roller coaster,” Verstappen told Sky Sports’ Rubens Barrichello after the race. “Starting P17 I knew that was going to be a very tough race. But we stayed out of trouble, we made the right calls, we stayed calm and we were flying. All of these things together made that result possible. But, unbelievable, to win here from so far back on the grid.”
Verstappen now leads Norris by 62 points in the fight for the Drivers’ World Championship.
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