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Max Verstappen Wins the Brazilian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen claimed victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz completing the podium at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN GRANDE PRÊMIO DO BRASIL 2019 in São Paulo.

Formula 1 World Championship · June 13, 2026

Podium

The podium for this race: 🥇 **P1: Max Verstappen** (Red Bull Racing) — 25 points 🥈 **P2: Pierre Gasly** (Toro Rosso) — 18 points (gained 4 places from P6) 🥉 **P3: Carlos Sainz** (McLaren) — 15 points (gained 17 places from P20)

Race Result

Max Verstappen won the Brazilian Grand Prix at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN GRANDE PRÊMIO DO BRASIL 2019 in São Paulo, Brazil. **Full Classification:** P1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) — 25 pts P2. Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso) — 18 pts +6.077s P3. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) — 15 pts +8.896s P4. Kimi Räikkönen (Alfa Romeo Racing) — 12 pts +9.452s P5. Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo Racing) — 10 pts +10.201s P6. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) — 8 pts +10.541s P7. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) — 6 pts +11.139s P8. Lando Norris (McLaren) — 4 pts +11.204s P9. Sergio Perez (Racing Point) — 2 pts +11.529s P10. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) — 1 pts +11.931s P11. Kevin Magnussen (Haas F1 Team) — 0 pts +12.732s P12. George Russell (Williams) — 0 pts +13.599s P13. Romain Grosjean (Haas F1 Team) — 0 pts +14.247s P14. Alexander Albon (Red Bull Racing) — 0 pts +14.927s P15. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) — 0 pts +18.059s P16. Robert Kubica (Williams) — 0 pts (+1 lap) P17. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) — 0 pts (collision) P18. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — 0 pts (collision) P19. Lance Stroll (Racing Point) — 0 pts (suspension) P20. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) — 0 pts (power unit)

Race Statistics

**Race Statistics:** - **Circuit:** FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN GRANDE PRÊMIO DO BRASIL 2019, São Paulo - **Round:** 20 - **Finishers:** 15 / 20 - **DNFs:** Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc, Lance Stroll, Valtteri Bottas - **Average Pit Stops:** 0.0 - **Biggest Mover:** Carlos Sainz (P20 → P3, +17)

Summary

Max Verstappen takes the chequered flag at the Brazilian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Pierre Gasly by +6.077s. The result earns Max Verstappen 25 championship points. Sainz, Carlos made a tactical change in a critical phase — Sainz, Carlos gained 17 positions (P20->P3) with 0 stop(s). Giovinazzi, Antonio made a tactical change in a critical phase — Giovinazzi, Antonio gained 7 positions (P12->P5) with 0 stop(s). Ricciardo, Daniel made a tactical change in a critical phase — Ricciardo, Daniel gained 5 positions (P11->P6) with 0 stop(s).

Why the Loser Lost

Grosjean, Romain's performance during a critical phase came amid the result — Grosjean, Romain lost 6 positions (P7->P13).