2024 São Paulo Grand Prix

The (officially the Formula 1 Lenovo Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024) was the twenty-first race of the FIA Formula One World Championship, held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace on the weekend of November 1 to November 3, .
__TOC__
==Background==
This weekend Brazil hosted the fifth and penultimate Sprint race of the season.
===Sprint===
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
Official Entry List of 
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Max Verstappen 	Oracle Red Bull Racing 	 	RB20 	 	RBPTH002 1.6L V6t 	
4 	Lando Norris 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL38 	 	F1 M15 1.6L V6t 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	BWT Alpine F1 Team 	 	A524 	 	E-Tech RE24 1.6L V6t 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	Oracle Red Bull Racing 	 	RB20 	 	RBPTH002 1.6L V6t 	
14 	Fernando Alonso 	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR24 	 	F1 M15 1.6L V6t 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF-24 	 	066/12 1.6L V6t 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team 	 	AMR24 	 	F1 M15 1.6L V6t 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-24 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	Visa Cash App RB F1 Team 	 	VCARB 01 	 	RBPTH002 1.6L V6t 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	Williams Racing 	 	FW45 	 	F1 M15 1.6L V6t 	
24 	Guanyu Zhou 	Kick Sauber F1 Team 	 	C44 	 	066/12 1.6L V6t 	
27 	Nico Hulkenberg 	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-24 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
30 	Liam Lawson 	Visa Cash App RB F1 Team 	 	AT04 	 	RBPTH002 1.6L V6t 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	BWT Alpine F1 Team 	 	A524 	 	E-Tech RE24 1.6L V6t 	
43 	Franco Colapinto 	Williams Racing 	 	FW46 	 	F1 M15 1.6 V6T 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	W14 	 	F1 M15 1.6L V6t 	
50 	Oliver Bearman 	MoneyGram Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-24 	 	066/10 1.6L V6t 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	Scuderia Ferrari 	 	SF-24 	 	066/12 1.6L V6t 	
63 	George Russell 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team 	 	W14 	 	F1 M15 1.6L V6t 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	Kick Sauber F1 Team 	 	C44 	 	066/12 1.6L V6t 	
81 	Oscar Piastri 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL38 	 	F1 M15 1.6L V6t 	
Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Entry%20List.pdf - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Free Practice==
===Free Practice Report===
===Practice Results===
The full results of the only practice session for the are outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Pos 	 	 	 	 	
1 	Max Verstappen 	 	1:11.712 	15 	 	 	 	 	
4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:10.610 	1 	 	 	 	 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:11.216 	10 	 	 	 	 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	1:11.845 	19 	 	 	 	 	
14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	1:11.215 	9 	 	 	 	 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:11.038 	6 	 	 	 	 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	 	1:11.783 	17 	 	 	 	 	
22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	1:11.483 	12 	 	 	 	 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	 	1:10.955 	5 	 	 	 	 	
24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	1:12.883 	20 	 	 	 	 	
27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:11.124 	8 	 	 	 	 	
30 	Liam Lawson 	 	1:11.301 	11 	 	 	 	 	
31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	1:11.827 	18 	 	 	 	 	
43 	Franco Colapinto 	 	1:11.619 	13 	 	 	 	 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	1:11.754 	16 	 	 	 	 	
50 	Oliver Bearman 	 	1:10.805 	3 	 	 	 	 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	1:11.100 	7 	 	 	 	 	
63 	George Russell 	 	1:10.791 	2 	 	 	 	 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:11.651 	14 	 	 	 	 	
81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	1:10.950 	4 	 	 	 	 	
Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source: %20-%20P1%20Classification.pdf - FP1 Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
==Sprint Qualifying==
===Sprint Qualifying Report===
====SQ1====
====SQ2====
====SQ3====
===Sprint Qualifying Results===
The full Sprint Qualifying results for the are outlined below:
===Sprint Grid===
The starting grid of the Sprint at the is outlined as below:
Show Grid
====Grid Penalty====
* Alonso, Stroll and Zhou required to start from the pit lane after cars were modified whilst under Parc Fermé conditions.
==Sprint==
===Sprint Report===
===Sprint Results===
The full Sprint results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	24 	29:46.045 	2 	8
2 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	24 	+0.593 	1 	7
3 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	24 	+5.656 	3 	6
4 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	24 	+6.497 	4 	5
5 	55 	Carlos Sainz 	 	24 	+7.224 	5 	4
6 	63 	George Russell 	 	24 	+12.475 	6 	3
7 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	24 	+18.161 	7 	2
8 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	24 	+18.717 	13 	1
9 	30 	Liam Lawson 	 	24 	+20.773 	8 	
10 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	24 	+24.606 	9 	
11 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	24 	+29.764 	11 	
12 	43 	Franco Colapinto 	 	24 	+33.233 	14 	
13 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	24 	+34.128 	16 	
14 	50 	Oliver Bearman 	 	24 	+35.507 	10 	
15 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	24 	+41.374 	17 	
16 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	24 	+43.231 	15 	
17 	24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	24 	+54.139 	 	
18 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	24 	+56.537 	 	
19 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	24 	+57.983 	 	
20 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	19 	Exhaust 	12 	
Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Sprint%20Classification.pdf - Final Sprint Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
====Post-Sprint Penalty====
*Max Verstappen received a 5-second penalty for failing to stay within VSC time-deltas limits.
==Qualifying==
===Q1===
===Q2===
===Q3===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Q1 	Q1 	 	Q2 	Q2 	 	Q3 	Q3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	Grid
1 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	 	15 	1:30.944 	 	1 	1:24.844 	 	1 	1:23.405 	1
2 	63 	George Russell 	 	 	3 	1:29.121 	 	8 	1:26.307 	 	2 	1:23.578 	2
3 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	 	5 	1:29.172 	 	10 	1:26.464 	 	3 	1:24.111 	3
4 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	 	4 	1:29.171 	 	7 	1:26.206 	 	4 	1:24.475 	4
5 	30 	Liam Lawson 	 	 	14 	1:30.758 	 	4 	1:25.654 	 	5 	1:24.484 	5
6 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	 	7 	1:29.839 	 	6 	1:26.097 	 	6 	1:24.525 	6
7 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	 	2 	1:29.072 	 	5 	1:25.889 	 	7 	1:24.657 	7
8 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	 	9 	1:30.114 	 	3 	1:25.179 	 	8 	1:24.686 	8
9 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	 	10 	1:30.207 	 	2 	1:25.035 	 	9 	1:28.998 	9
10 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	 	12 	1:30.580 	 	9 	1:26.334 	 	10 	No time 	10
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
11 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	 	13 	1:30.633 	 	11 	1:26.472 	 	 	 	11
12 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	 	1 	1:28.522 	 	12 	1:27.771 	 	 	 	12
13 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	 	8 	1:30.035 	 	13 	1:28.158 	 	 	 	13
14 	55 	Carlos Sainz 	 	 	11 	1:30.303 	 	14 	1:29.406 	 	 	 	14
15 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	 	6 	1:29.420 	 	15 	1:29.614 	 	 	 	15
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
16 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	 	16 	1:31.150 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16
17 	50 	Oliver Bearman 	 	 	17 	1:31.229 	 	 	 	 	 	 	17
18 	43 	Franco Colapinto 	 	 	18 	1:31.270 	 	 	 	 	 	 	18
19 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	 	19 	1:31.623 	 	 	 	 	 	 	19
20 	24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	 	20 	1:32.263 	 	 	 	 	 	 	20
107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719 	107% Time: 1:34.719
Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:20-%20Final%20Qualifying%20Classification.pdf - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
===Race Grid===
The starting grid of the Feature Race of the is outlined as below:
Show Grid
====Grid Penalty====
* Max Verstappen received a 5-place grid penalty for use of additional power unit element.
* Sainz required to start from the pit lane after additional power unit and gearbox elements were used.
==Race==
===Race Report===
===Results===
The full race results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	1 	Max Verstappen 	 	69 	2:06:54.430 	17 	26
2 	31 	Esteban Ocon 	 	69 	+19.477 	4 	18
3 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	69 	+22.532 	13 	15
4 	63 	George Russell 	 	69 	+23.265 	2 	12
5 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	69 	+30.177 	6 	10
6 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	69 	+31.372 	1 	8
7 	22 	Yuki Tsunoda 	 	69 	+42.056 	3 	6
8 	81 	Oscar Piastri 	 	69 	+44.943 	8 	4
9 	30 	Liam Lawson 	 	69 	+50.452 	5 	2
10 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	69 	+50.753 	14 	1
11 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	69 	+51.531 	12 	
12 	50 	Oliver Bearman 	 	69 	+57.085 	15 	
13 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	69 	+1:03.588 	11 	
14 	14 	Fernando Alonso 	 	69 	+1:18.049 	9 	
15 	24 	Guanyu Zhou 	 	69 	+1:19.649 	19 	
 	55 	Carlos Sainz 	 	38 	Accident 	 	
 	43 	Franco Colapinto 	 	30 	Accident 	16 	
 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	0 	Withdrew 	7 	
 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	0 	Accident 	10 	
 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	30 	Disqualified 	17 	
Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.	Source:%20-%20Final%20Race%20Classification.pdf - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
====Post-Race Penalty====
* Oscar Piastri finished seventh, but received a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Liam Lawson.
==Milestones==
==Standings==
===Post-Sprint Standings===
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
 	Max Verstappen 	367 	
 	Lando Norris 	323 	
 	Charles Leclerc 	297 	
4th 	Oscar Piastri 	258 	
5th 	Carlos Sainz 	244 	
6th 	Lewis Hamilton 	189 	
7th 	George Russell 	180 	
8th 	Sergio Pérez 	151 	
9th 	Fernando Alonso 	62 	
10th 	Nico Hülkenberg 	31 	
11th 	Lance Stroll 	24 	
12th 	Yuki Tsunoda 	22 	
13th 	Kevin Magnussen 	14 	
14th 	Alexander Albon 	12 	
15th 	Daniel Ricciardo 	12 	
16th 	Pierre Gasly 	11 	
17th 	Oliver Bearman 	7 	
18th 	Franco Colapinto 	5 	
19th 	Esteban Ocon 	5 	
20th 	Liam Lawson 	2 	
21st 	Guanyu Zhou 	0 	
22nd 	Logan Sargeant 	0 	
23rd 	Valtteri Bottas 	0 	
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
 	 	581 	
 	 	547 	
 	 	518 	
4th 	 	369 	
5th 	 	86 	
6th 	 	46 	
7th 	 	36 	
8th 	 	17 	
9th 	 	16 	
10th 	 	0 	
===Post-Race Standings===
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
 	Max Verstappen 	393 	
 	Lando Norris 	331 	
 	Charles Leclerc 	307 	
4th 	Oscar Piastri 	262 	
5th 	Carlos Sainz 	244 	
6th 	George Russell 	192 	1
7th 	Lewis Hamilton 	190 	1
8th 	Sergio Pérez 	151 	
9th 	Fernando Alonso 	62 	
10th 	Nico Hülkenberg 	31 	
11th 	Yuki Tsunoda 	28 	1
12th 	Pierre Gasly 	26 	4
13th 	Lance Stroll 	24 	2
14th 	Esteban Ocon 	23 	5
15th 	Kevin Magnussen 	14 	2
16th 	Alexander Albon 	12 	2
17th 	Daniel Ricciardo 	12 	2
18th 	Oliver Bearman 	7 	1
19th 	Franco Colapinto 	5 	1
20th 	Liam Lawson 	4 	
21st 	Guanyu Zhou 	0 	
22nd 	Logan Sargeant 	0 	
23rd 	Valtteri Bottas 	0 	
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
 	 	593 	
 	 	557 	
 	 	544 	
4th 	 	382 	
5th 	 	86 	
6th 	 	49 	3
7th 	 	46 	1
8th 	 	44 	1
9th 	 	17 	1
10th 	 	0 	
==References==
Images and Videos:
*
References:
Category:Grand Prix articles
Category:2024 Grands Prix
Category:Brazilian Grand Prix
Category:São Paulo Grand Prix
Category:Formula One races in Brazil