This is the place to discuss everything related to the 21st round of the 2024 season taking place in Sao Paulo between the 7th and 9th of November.
The event timetable for the Brazil Grand Prix.
Friday
Practice 11:30 local time - 14:30 GMT
Sprint Qual 15:30 local time - 18:30 GMT
Saturday
Sprint 11:00 local time - 14:00 GMT
Qualifying 15:00 local time - 18:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 17:00 GMT
The 2025 Brazil Grand Prix Thread
Moderators: cmlean, Ed, The Qualiflyer, The Heretic
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Practice
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Pos. Time Driver Team
1 1:09.975 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:09.998 Oscar Piastri McLaren
3 1:10.594 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
4 1:10.606 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
5 1:10.616 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
6 1:10.645 George Russell Mercedes
7 1:10.681 Pierre Gasly Alpine
8 1:10.686 Carlos Sainz Williams
9 1:10.707 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
10 1:10.744 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
11 1:10.794 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
12 1:10.807 Alexander Albon Williams
13 1:10.906 Esteban Ocon Haas
14 1:10.961 Oliver Bearman Haas
15 1:11.070 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
16 1:11.160 Franco Colapinto Alpine
17 1:11.368 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
18 1:11.493 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
19 1:11.526 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
20 1:11.763 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
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Sprint Qualifying
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Pos. Time Driver Team
1 1:09.243 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:09.340 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
3 1:09.428 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 1:09.495 George Russell Mercedes
5 1:09.496 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
6 1:09.580 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
7 1:09.671 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
8 1:09.725 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
9 1:09.775 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
10 1:09.935 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
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11 1:09.811 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
12 1:09.813 Alexander Albon Williams
13 1:09.852 Pierre Gasly Alpine
14 1:09.923 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
15 1:09.946 Oliver Bearman Haas
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16 1:10.441 Franco Colapinto Alpine
17 1:10.666 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
18 1:10.692 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
19 1:10.872 Esteban Ocon Haas
20 1:11.120 Carlos Sainz Williams
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Sprint
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Pos. Driver Team
1 Lando Norris McLaren
2 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
3 George Russell Mercedes
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
6 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
7 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
8 Pierre Gasly Alpine
9 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
10 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
11 Esteban Ocon Haas
12 Oliver Bearman Haas
13 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
14 Carlos Sainz Williams
15 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
16 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
17 Alexander Albon Williams
18 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
19 Oscar Piastri McLaren
20 Franco Colapinto Alpine
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The Sprint race started with teams choosing alternative tyre compounds down both sides of the grid. It seemed that those on the racing line started on mediums while the off line starters went to softs.
The flag dropped and, aside from Max Verstappen passing Fernando, most of the field passed through the opening turns in their grid positions. Lap 7 commenced and, as Lando Norris exited the second part of the esses, he took a little more kerb and dragged some water onto the racing line. Kimi Antonelli made it through safely however Oscar Piastri lost McLaren into the outside barriers. Nico Hulkenberg followed him to the scene of the accident closely followed by Franco Colapinto. The red flags came out with only Nico Hulkenberg able to leave the accident.
The race restarted around 25 minutes later after the barrier repairs were completed. Surprisingly, damage Nico Hulkenberg's Sauber was repaired and he took his place at the rear of the field.
The McLaren and the Mercedes again had different tyre opinions with Norris switching to softs and the Mercedes duo on mediums. The officials decided that a rolling start would be used to resume the battle.
From the restart, George Russell loomed up the outside of his younger team mate but pulled back into line and the race for the top 3 positions was basically over. On the penultimate lap, Gabriel Bortoleto set up for a pass approaching turn 1. The right rear seemed to lose traction and he spun towards the inside barriers. He bounced off that and then careened across the track, just missing Alex Albon, before heavily hitting the barriers on the outside of the circuit. A scary moment for all concerned and luckily no injuries occurred. The race finished under double waved yellows on the main straight.
The flag dropped and, aside from Max Verstappen passing Fernando, most of the field passed through the opening turns in their grid positions. Lap 7 commenced and, as Lando Norris exited the second part of the esses, he took a little more kerb and dragged some water onto the racing line. Kimi Antonelli made it through safely however Oscar Piastri lost McLaren into the outside barriers. Nico Hulkenberg followed him to the scene of the accident closely followed by Franco Colapinto. The red flags came out with only Nico Hulkenberg able to leave the accident.
The race restarted around 25 minutes later after the barrier repairs were completed. Surprisingly, damage Nico Hulkenberg's Sauber was repaired and he took his place at the rear of the field.
The McLaren and the Mercedes again had different tyre opinions with Norris switching to softs and the Mercedes duo on mediums. The officials decided that a rolling start would be used to resume the battle.
From the restart, George Russell loomed up the outside of his younger team mate but pulled back into line and the race for the top 3 positions was basically over. On the penultimate lap, Gabriel Bortoleto set up for a pass approaching turn 1. The right rear seemed to lose traction and he spun towards the inside barriers. He bounced off that and then careened across the track, just missing Alex Albon, before heavily hitting the barriers on the outside of the circuit. A scary moment for all concerned and luckily no injuries occurred. The race finished under double waved yellows on the main straight.
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Qualifying
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Pos. Time Driver Team
1 1:09.511 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:09.685 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
3 1:09.805 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4 1:09.886 Oscar Piastri McLaren
5 1:09.931 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
6 1:09.942 George Russell Mercedes
7 1:09.962 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
8 1:09.977 Oliver Bearman Haas
9 1:10.002 Pierre Gasly Alpine
10 1:10.039 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
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11 1:10.001 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
12 1:10.053 Alexander Albon Williams
13 1:10.100 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
14 1:10.161 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
15 1:10.472 Carlos Sainz Williams
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16 1:10.403 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
17 1:10.438 Esteban Ocon Haas
18 1:10.632 Franco Colapinto Alpine
19 1:10.711 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
20 No Time Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
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Lando Norris is at the top of his game. He just seems to be producing what is required when he needs to. On the other hand, Max Verstappen had a session he would rather forget being knocked out in Q1 for the first time in forever. The surprise package this time out would have to be Ollie Bearman who, at one stage nearing the end of Q3, looked a candidate for pole. He ended up falling short however credit where it is due.
Gabriel Bortoleto took no part in the session following his crash at the end of the sprint race.
Gabriel Bortoleto took no part in the session following his crash at the end of the sprint race.
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Race
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Pos Driver Team
1 Lando Norris McLaren
2 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
4 George Russell Mercedes
5 Oscar Piastri McLaren
6 Oliver Bearman Haas
7 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
8 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
9 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
10 Pierre Gasly Alpine
11 Alexander Albon Williams
12 Esteban Ocon Haas
13 Carlos Sainz Williams
14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
15 Franco Colapinto Alpine
16 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
17 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
DNF Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
DNF Charles Leclerc Ferrari
DNF Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
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That was the perfect weekend for Lando Norris. After finally chasing down Oscar Piastri for the lead of the World Drivers Championship, he put together a second weekend of domination. Piastri was on the back foot following his crash in the sprint race having to have his McLaren repaired prior to qualifying and all vehicles in parc ferme at its conclusion.
Max Verstappen put in the drive of a champion after electing to fit a new power unit and completely change the set up of his Red Bull. He was advantaged by the 2 safety cars assisting him in moving quickly through the field while it was still compressed.
The safety cars were brought out on lap 1 when Gabriel Bortoleto's race ended in the barriers. The race resumed and Oscar Piastri dove up the inside of turn 1, locking his left front, and tangled with Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli in turn hit Charles Leclerc and damaged the Ferrari. Oscar was given a 10 second penalty effectively ruining what chance he had of a good result.
The run to the flag had Norris controlling the pace, followed by Kimi Antonelli ahead of a fast finishing Max Verstappen. George Russell held Oscar Piastri at bay while Ollie Bearman had a quiet end to the race in 6th. Positions 7 through 14 finished nose to tail in the run to the flag.
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Date: 21-23 November 2025
Max Verstappen put in the drive of a champion after electing to fit a new power unit and completely change the set up of his Red Bull. He was advantaged by the 2 safety cars assisting him in moving quickly through the field while it was still compressed.
The safety cars were brought out on lap 1 when Gabriel Bortoleto's race ended in the barriers. The race resumed and Oscar Piastri dove up the inside of turn 1, locking his left front, and tangled with Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli in turn hit Charles Leclerc and damaged the Ferrari. Oscar was given a 10 second penalty effectively ruining what chance he had of a good result.
The run to the flag had Norris controlling the pace, followed by Kimi Antonelli ahead of a fast finishing Max Verstappen. George Russell held Oscar Piastri at bay while Ollie Bearman had a quiet end to the race in 6th. Positions 7 through 14 finished nose to tail in the run to the flag.
Next: Round of Las Vegas '25
Date: 21-23 November 2025