2019 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix (officially the Formula 1 Heineken Grande Prêmio do Brasil 2019) was the twentieth race of the 2019 Formula One season, the forty-seventh time the Brazilian Grand Prix was held on the Formula One calendar, and the thirty-seventh time it was held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace. It was held between 15 November and 17 November 2019.
In qualifying, Max Verstappen took his second pole position, ahead of Sebastian Vettel and recently-crowned Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen and Hamilton were the only front-runners to improve their times in the closing stages.
In the race, Verstappen got off the line well and defended against Hamilton, who moved ahead of Vettel. Despite temporarily losing the lead after being held up by Robert Kubica in the pits at the start of lap 22, Verstappen got back ahead of Hamilton at the end of the lap after both of them caught up to Charles Leclerc, who had then not pitted after starting fourteenth on the grid. The safety car was deployed on lap 54 after Valtteri Bottas pulled off to the side of the track due to a problem with his oil pressure, and Verstappen opted to pit whilst Hamilton did not. When the safety car came in at the end of lap 59, Verstappen immediately took the lead back from Hamilton on the start/finish straight, and Alexander Albon overtook Vettel for third place. With fresher tyres after pitting under the safety car, Leclerc overtook Vettel as well at the first corner on lap 66, but in an attempt to get back past Leclerc on the next straight, Vettel made contact with his teammate, damaging each other's suspensions and putting them both out of the race. Debris from Vettel's shredded tyre scraping against his car floor also damaged Lance Stroll's suspension, and the safety car was called out once again, with Hamilton pitting and dropping behind Albon and Pierre Gasly. After the safety car came in at the end of lap 68, Hamilton got back past Gasly, but on the penultimate lap, he collided with Albon at Turn 11, dropping back behind Gasly and robbing Albon's chances of his first podium. Verstappen went on to take his eighth victory, also his first double. Going side-by-side towards the finish line, Gasly beat Hamilton to second place, earning his first podium and 's third podium overall. Hamilton, with a damaged front wing from his contact with Albon, was soon to be demoted from third to seventh with a five-second time penalty after being deemed responsible for the collision, giving Carlos Sainz, Jr. his first podium after having started from the back of the grid, also marking 's first podium since the 2014 Australian Grand Prix.
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==Background==
Driver tyre allocations
Driver 	Hard 	Med 	Soft 	Driver 	Hard 	Med 	Soft
Hamilton 	1 	4 	8 	Bottas 	2 	3 	8
Vettel 	1 	2 	10 	Leclerc 	1 	2 	10
Verstappen	1 	2 	10 	Albon 	1 	2 	10
Ricciardo 	2 	1 	10 	Hülkenberg	1 	2 	10
Magnussen 	1 	2 	10 	Grosjean 	1 	2 	10
Sainz 	2 	3 	8 	Norris 	2 	3 	8
Pérez 	1 	2 	10 	Stroll 	1 	2 	10
Räikkönen 	2 	2 	9 	Giovinazzi	1 	3 	9
Kvyat 	2 	2 	9 	Gasly 	1 	3 	9
Russell 	1 	3 	9 	Kubica 	2 	2 	9
Source 	Source	Source	Source	Source 	Source	Source	Source
For using a new power unit exceeding the limit of components used, Charles Leclerc was given a ten-place grid penalty for the race.
==Entry list==
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport	 	W10 	 	M10 EQ Power+ 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport	 	W10 	 	M10 EQ Power+ 	
5 	Sebastian Vettel 	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow 	 	SF90 	 	064 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow 	 	SF90 	 	064 	
33 	Max Verstappen 	Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 	 	RB15 	 	RA619H 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	Aston Martin Red Bull Racing 	 	RB15 	 	RA619H 	
3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	Renault F1 Team 	 	RS19 	 	E-Tech 19 	
27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	Renault F1 Team 	 	RS19 	 	E-Tech 19 	
8 	Romain Grosjean 	Rich Energy Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-19 	 	064 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	Rich Energy Haas F1 Team 	 	VF-19 	 	064 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL34 	 	E-Tech 19 	
4 	Lando Norris 	McLaren F1 Team 	 	MCL34 	 	E-Tech 19 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team 	 	RP19 	BWT 	M10 EQ Power+ 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team 	 	RP19 	BWT 	M10 EQ Power+ 	
7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	Alfa Romeo Racing 	 	C38 	 	064 	
99 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	Alfa Romeo Racing 	 	C38 	 	064 	
26 	Daniil Kvyat 	Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda 	 	STR14 	 	RA619H 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda 	 	STR14 	 	RA619H 	
63 	George Russell 	ROKiT Williams Racing 	 	FW42 	 	M10 EQ Power+ 	
88 	Robert Kubica 	ROKiT Williams Racing 	 	FW42 	 	M10 EQ Power+ 	
Free Practice 1 only	Free Practice 1 only	Free Practice 1 only 	Free Practice 1 only	Free Practice 1 only	Free Practice 1 only	Free Practice 1 only	Free Practice 1 only
40 	Nicholas Latifi 	ROKiT Williams Racing 	 	FW42 	 	M10 EQ Power+ 	
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==Practice Overview==
===FP1===
===FP2===
===FP3===
===Practice Results===
No 	Driver 	Team 	FP1 	 	FP2 	 	FP3 	 	 	 	 	 	
No 	Driver 	Team 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	Time 	Pos 	 	 	 	 	
3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	1:17.985	7 	1:10.194	7 	1:09.761	15 	 	 	 	 	
4 	Lando Norris 	 	1:18.559	10 	1:10.700	18 	1:09.585	9 	 	 	 	 	
5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	1:17.041	3 	1:09.217	1 	1:08.664	4 	 	 	 	 	
7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	1:19.532	14 	1:10.210	8 	1:09.619	11 	 	 	 	 	
8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	No Time 	17 	1:10.504	16 	1:09.798	16 	 	 	 	 	
10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	1:18.100	8 	1:10.352	12 	1:09.625	12 	 	 	 	 	
11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	No Time 	18 	1:10.443	15 	1:09.995	17 	 	 	 	 	
16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	1:17.285	4 	1:09.238	2 	1:08.611	3 	 	 	 	 	
18 	Lance Stroll 	 	1:19.414	13 	1:10.568	17 	1:10.312	18 	 	 	 	 	
20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	1:19.247	12 	1:10.143	6 	1:09.713	14 	 	 	 	 	
23 	Alexander Albon 	 	1:16.142	1 	1:10.275	9 	1:09.136	5 	 	 	 	 	
26 	Daniil Kvyat 	 	1:18.274	9 	1:10.424	14 	1:09.415	7 	 	 	 	 	
27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	1:17.899	6 	1:10.325	11 	1:09.650	13 	 	 	 	 	
33 	Max Verstappen 	 	No Time 	19 	1:09.351	3 	1:08.346	2 	 	 	 	 	
40 	Nicholas Latifi 	 	1:20.010	16 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	No Time 	20 	1:09.440	5 	1:08.320	1 	 	 	 	 	
55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	1:17.786	5 	1:10.310	10 	1:09.588	10 	 	 	 	 	
63 	George Russell 	 	1:18.779	11 	1:11.818	19 	1:10.843	19 	 	 	 	 	
77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	1:16.693	2 	1:09.373	4 	1:09.201	6 	 	 	 	 	
88 	Robert Kubica 	 	 	No Time	20 	1:11.205	20 	 	 	 	 	 	
99 	Antonio Giovinazzi	 	1:19.600	15 	1:10.419	13 	1:09.462	8 	 	 	 	 	
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==Qualifying==
===Q1===
===Q2===
===Q3===
===Qualifying Results===
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Q1 	Q1 	 	Q2 	Q2 	 	Q3 	Q3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Pos 	Time 	 	Pos 	Time 	 	Pos 	Time 	Grid
1 	33 	Max Verstappen 	 	 	1 	1:08.242 	 	1 	1:07.503 	 	1 	1:07.508 	1
2 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	 	5 	1:08.556 	 	3 	1:08.050 	 	2 	1:07.631 	2
3 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	 	6 	1:08.614 	 	4 	1:08.088 	 	3 	1:07.699 	3
4 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	 	2 	1:08.496 	 	2 	1:07.888 	 	4 	1:07.728 	14*
5 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	 	4 	1:08.545 	 	6 	1:08.232 	 	5 	1:07.874 	4
6 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	 	3 	1:08.503 	 	5 	1:08.117 	 	6 	1:07.935 	5
7 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	 	9 	1:08.909 	 	8 	1:08.770 	 	7 	1:08.837 	6
8 	8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	 	13 	1:09.197 	 	7 	1:08.705 	 	8 	1:08.854 	7
9 	7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	 	14 	1:09.276 	 	10 	1:08.858 	 	9 	1:08.984 	8
10 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	 	7 	1:08.875 	 	9 	1:08.803 	 	10 	1:09.037 	9
11 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	 	8 	1:08.891 	 	11 	1:08.868 	 	 	 	10
12 	3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	 	11 	1:09.086 	 	12 	1:08.903 	 	 	 	11
13 	99 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	 	 	12 	1:09.175 	 	13 	1:08.919 	 	 	 	12
14 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	 	10 	1:09.050 	 	14 	1:08.921 	 	 	 	13
15 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	 	15 	1:09.288 	 	15 	1:09.035 	 	 	 	15
16 	26 	Daniil Kvyat 	 	 	16 	1:09.320 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16
17 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	 	17 	1:09.536 	 	 	 	 	 	 	17
18 	63 	George Russell 	 	 	18 	1:10.126 	 	 	 	 	 	 	18
19 	88 	Robert Kubica 	 	 	19 	1:10.614 	 	 	 	 	 	 	19
107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018	107% time: 1:13.018
NC 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	 	20 	no time 	 	 	 	 	 	 	20†
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** Leclerc was given a ten-place grid penalty for using his fourth ICE.
*† Sainz failed to set a lap time within the 107% rule due to a technical issue. He was given permission from the stewards to take part in the race, and was forced to start from the back of the grid after using his sixth ICE, fifth turbocharger, fifth MGU-H, fifth MGU-K, fifth ES and fourth CE.
===Grid===
Source
** Leclerc was given a ten-place grid penalty for using his fourth ICE.
*† Sainz failed to set a lap time within the 107% rule due to a technical issue. He was given permission from the stewards to take part in the race, and was forced to start from the back of the grid after using his sixth ICE, fifth turbocharger, fifth MGU-H, fifth MGU-K, fifth ES and fourth CE.
==Race==
===Report===
Hannah Schmitz Red Bull team joined on the podium to receive the winning manufacturer’s award.
===Results===
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	33 	Max Verstappen 	 	71 	1h 33m 14.678s	1 	25
2 	10 	Pierre Gasly 	 	71 	+6.077s 	6 	18
3 	55 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	 	71 	+8.896s 	20 	15
4 	7 	Kimi Räikkönen 	 	71 	+9.452s 	8 	12
5 	99 	Antonio Giovinazzi	 	71 	+10.201s 	12 	10
6 	3 	Daniel Ricciardo 	 	71 	+10.541s 	11 	8
7 	44 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	71 	+11.139s* 	3 	6
8 	4 	Lando Norris 	 	71 	+11.204s 	10 	4
9 	11 	Sergio Pérez 	 	71 	+11.529s 	15 	2
10 	26 	Daniil Kvyat 	 	71 	+11.931s 	16 	1
11 	20 	Kevin Magnussen 	 	71 	+12.732s 	9 	
12 	63 	George Russell 	 	71 	+13.599s 	18 	
13 	8 	Romain Grosjean 	 	71 	+14.247s 	7 	
14 	23 	Alexander Albon 	 	71 	+14.927s 	5 	
15 	27 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	71 	+18.059s† 	13 	
16 	88 	Robert Kubica 	 	70 	+1 Lap 	19 	
17 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	65 	Collision 	2 	
18 	16 	Charles Leclerc 	 	65 	Collision 	14 	
19 	18 	Lance Stroll 	 	65 	Suspension 	17 	
Ret 	77 	Valtteri Bottas 	 	51 	Oil pressure 	4 	
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** Hamilton originally finished third, but was given a five-second time penalty for colliding with Albon.
*† Hülkenberg originally finished twelfth, but was given a five-second time penalty for overtaking under safety car conditions.
==Milestones==
*First podium for Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz, Jr..
*Max Verstappen's first double, 30th podium and 75th points finish.
*The 5000th lap led by a Honda-powered car. Verstappen has also led 500 laps.
*The first 1-2 finish for Honda-powered cars since the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix.
*The 100th podium for a Spanish driver.
*'s first podium since the 2014 Australian Grand Prix.
*Verstappen, Gasly and Sainz's podium finishes break the record of the youngest combined podium age from the 2008 Italian Grand Prix.
==Standings==
Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship	Drivers' World Championship
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Lewis Hamilton 	387 	
2 	Valtteri Bottas 	314 	
3 	Max Verstappen 	260 	1
4 	Charles Leclerc 	249 	1
5 	Sebastian Vettel 	230 	
6 	Pierre Gasly 	95 	2
7 	Carlos Sainz, Jr. 	95 	
8 	Alexander Albon 	84 	2
9 	Daniel Ricciardo 	54 	
10 	Sergio Pérez 	46 	
11 	Lando Norris 	45 	
12 	Kimi Räikkönen 	43 	2
13 	Nico Hülkenberg 	37 	1
14 	Daniil Kvyat 	35 	1
15 	Lance Stroll 	21 	
16 	Kevin Magnussen 	20 	
17 	Antonio Giovinazzi 	14 	1
18 	Romain Grosjean 	8 	1
19 	Robert Kubica 	1 	
Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship	Constructors' World Championship
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	701 	
2 	 	479 	
3 	 	391 	
4 	 	140 	
5 	 	91 	
6 	 	83 	1
7 	 	67 	1
8 	 	57 	
9 	 	28 	
10 	 	1 	
Only point-scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
==Notes==
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