Max Verstappen Wins F1 Brazil GP From Starting At 17 Position

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A World Champion can be silent but can’t be shut down, and that is what happened in the last Brazil GP when Max Verstappen won the race from the 17th position without any DRS, and that in very difficult rainy conditions.

It was one of the greatest races of all time in wet conditions, and the race was not just about the Verstappen but also for one of the most surprising double podium wins for Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.

F1 Brazil GP Race Result

Pos	No	Driver	Laps	Time/retired	Pts
1	1	Verstappen	69	2:06:54.430	26
2	31	Ocon	69	+19.477s	18
3	10	Gasly	69	+22.532s	15
4	63	Russell	69	+23.265s	12
5	16	Leclerc	69	+30.177s	10
6	4	Norris	69	+31.372s	8
7	22	Tsunoda	69	+42.056s	6
8	81	Piastri	69	+44.943s	4
9	30	Lawson	69	+50.452s	2
10	44	Hamilton	69	+50.753s	1
11	11	Perez	69	+51.531s	0
12	50	Bearman	69	+57.085s	0
13	77	Bottas	69	+63.588s	0
14	14	Alonso	69	+78.049s	0
15	24	Zhou	69	+79.649s	0
NC	55	Sainz	38	DNF	0
NC	43	Colapinto	30	DNF	0
NC	23	Albon	0	DNS	0
NC	18	Stroll	0	DNS	0
DQ	27	Hulkenberg		DSQ	0

From the start of lap 1st, Lando Norris lost the lead to George Russell, and then Sergio Perez spun to return off the grid. As the condition got worse, Max started to gain positions in the race, and by Lap 11, he was already in the seventh position after gaining the position from Oscar Piastri.

When the safety car deployed in Lap 30 due to very wet track conditions, most of the drivers went to the pit to change the tires, but Esteban Ocon stayed out, and Max Verstappen came in 2nd spot. Soon, the red flag was waved because Franco Colapinto crashed heavily, which led to a restart.

In the 43rd minute of the match, Verstappen overtook Ocon to take the pole position. Since then, he kept the lead in the last lap, mentioning it as one of the best driving statements to all the haters who wanted him to be a failure because many of the F1 fans don’t like Max’s attitude.

It was also the dream day for the Alpine racing team, the first team to make it to the double podium. Both Alpine drivers have shown that they are great drivers in wet conditions in the past, which they once again showed in the Brazil GP. After this race, Verstappen once again gained a +62 points lead from Norris, and now it’s looking like it will be quite hard for Norris to even come close because only three races are left.

What Drivers Said After The F1 Brazil GP?

“Today was honestly incredible. I am super proud to win here in Brazil as it is a special place for me, but also because we started from P17. I firstly want to say a big thank you to the Team: they did an amazing job, made all the right calls and were incredibly calm. We had a really good start and made some good overtakes and made the right decision to stay out before the red flag.
I always feel confident in the wet and driving in these kind of conditions, but today the car gave me confidence to go for it. It felt really good to drive and was fast so I felt unstoppable today. It was definitely an emotional win; I was really motivated and put everything into this race and I surprised myself today as I wasn’t expecting to finish in P1. This was a really strong result for us today and I’m really proud. Simply Lovely.”
Max Verstappen

I’m very happy this afternoon and I really do not know if I’m in a dream or if it’s a reality! I’m so proud of the entire team. We scored an amazing number of points in one race weekend. Clearly after yesterday such a performance seemed impossible but when the conditions are difficult, we have seen that we can fight. We had a very good qualifying session earlier this morning, which set us up well for the race.
When I was at the front of the race, I believed in it for a little while but Max [Verstappen] was faster than us on the last stint so we can have no regrets in the end result because that was definitely the most we could achieve. It proves again that we can do it and we just have to keep working hard for the final three races. I’m also super happy to share this podium with Pierre. I thought about it on the last lap of the race that it was going to be incredible to share a podium together, like in the good old days when we started karting in similar conditions. This podium will remain in my memory forever and I’m just so pleased for the entire team.”
Esteban Ocon

“What an incredible day for the entire team. None of us could have imagined a double podium but we did it and I could not be prouder of everyone. We have had such a year. We have struggled at times, been at the back, and it’s been tough for everyone involved. No one has given up, though, and everyone has stayed focused and motivated and now we have two trophies in second and third place in São Paulo, which is just amazing. We knew anything would be possible on a day like this with the mixed conditions.
It was about being ready for anything and executing everything to the maximum. I’m very pleased for Esteban too, he did a great race today. We have our story. It’s a unique and beautiful story. Growing up together in the same area and karted since we were kids. Not only did we both get to Formula 1, but amazingly, became team-mates and now we share a podium together at the same team. Just unbelievable and I’m happy for the both of us. It’s been a busy triple-header where we’ve certainly made improvements. We have to keep going and stay hungry for the final three races as the Championship battle remains so close.”
Pierre Gasly

“What a way to end the triple-header with a double podium for the team. Even more so after the early alarm call this morning after the rain delay yesterday! Both drivers were faultless today in difficult conditions, not putting a wheel wrong all day. On top of the points in the Sprint race yesterday, it’s been a great weekend for the whole team in all conditions and a real credit to everyone across Enstone and Viry for their hard work these past two months to bring performance to the track. This gives us some momentum that we must use to finish the season strongly.”
Oliver Oakes, Team Principal of Alphine