São Paulo Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 20 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to São Paulo, Brazil. São Paulo Grand Prix — Interlagos — Where Legends Are Made. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 454 points, 233 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R20):
P1: Max Verstappen — 454 pts (16W, 18P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 221 pts (2W, 8P)
P3: Lewis Hamilton — 205 pts (0W, 6P)
P4: Fernando Alonso — 175 pts (0W, 7P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 162 pts (1W, 3P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 675 pts
P2: Mercedes — 343 pts
P3: Ferrari — 311 pts
P4: McLaren — 227 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 222 pts

São Paulo is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, susceptible to changeable weather, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at São Paulo:
- 2025: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: George Russell (Mercedes)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 233 points separate them.

P4 vs P5: Fernando Alonso (175) vs Carlos Sainz (162) — just 13 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (162) vs Lando Norris (155) — just 7 points apart.

Understand this race better:

- [Safety Car Strategy](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/safety-car-strategy)
- [Wet Conditions](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/wet-conditions)