Formula 1 race
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).