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Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2018: Standings, session times, key stats

I am happy for second but we should have won today. Either way they are strong, strong favourites. Not only is the circuit very bumpy in parts, the many corners are a great test of transmissions and make this circuit very tiring for drivers. And Ricciardo comes out on top after a mighty battle through the start of the lap. Kimi Raikkonen competes in his penultimate race for the Scuderia, with Charles Leclerc joining the Italian team for next season as the Finn exits for Sauber in a driver swap. The Brazilian city of Sao Paulo is a prime example of a Formula One hosting city offering a large number or great bars and restaurants to entertain you. Can Fernando Alonso go out in style? Oh how I wish we would never be able to hear those words again.

2018 Brazilian GP interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres

The Force India driver had recently made his pit stop and was attempting to run to the end of the race on a set of super-soft tyres. The Stewards noted that he had new Super Soft tyres. I went around the outside of him. It has cost Verstappen a grand prix and he is rightly annoyed. I'll be here for the next few hours with all the build-up, latest updates from the race and the reaction. Many drivers consider Interlagos unique as it was not built on flat terrain, but trails along the ups and downs of hilly ground, which can make for a much more demanding drive, pushing the car's engines for more power.

Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2019

He's lost a grand prix. Mercedes currently lead Ferrari by a very healthy 55 points with just two races left. Ocon was in 14th place when he tangled with Verstappen. Sirotkin didn't have too many complaints, either. Can he make it back to the lead? Fully hosted from airport arrival to departure we ensure you are well guided in this 20 million people city. The Red Bull star was on a flyer, and it did not take him long to get the better of Bottas, sailing past the Silver Arrows at Turn 1.

Lewis Hamilton wins Brazilian GP as Max Verstappen confronts Esteban Ocon after collision

Grand Prix Events offers a variety of services in Sao Paulo and we strongly suggest an onward trip to Rio de Janiero. The Perth-born star has suffered eight retirements during the campaign, with Verstappen proving he's the future of the sport in the team's other vehicle. Kimi Raikkonen finished third for Ferrari, but it was not enough to stop Hamilton's Mercedes team from winning their fifth-consecutive constructors' championship. That, ultimately, cost him the race. Ferrari are 55 points behind the Silver Arrows, with only 86 points left to win this term.

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

He sets the quickest second sector time of the race. Ferrari very strong and Red Bull at the end but it makes the championship victory more enjoyable. He gets a good tow down the pit straight, Bottas leaves him enough room and doesn't fight it too much and that's second for the Dutchman. Yes, the world drivers' championship has already been decided in Lewis Hamilton's favour but there is still the matter of the Brazilian and Abu Dhabi grands prix and the constructors' championship. I saw it happen and it wasn't something. However, only Michael Schumacher 10 has more podiums than the Spaniard in Brazil 8.

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

But can you see that happening today? He needed that, he was starting to fall into the clutches of the Ferraris. Alternatively, start on supersoft for 25-30 laps, then medium to the finish. Very strange for a German I know it was an out-lap for Sirotkin, but swerving like that in the middle of the track probably warrants a 3 place grid drop. Barrichello never managed it but came close on a few occasions. It didn't happen the same way in the corner after that.

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

I think it was better than expected. It was not long before Verstappen, the winner in Mexico a fortnight ago, was on the move from fifth on the grid. The car was working brilliantly today. Thanks for joining me today and see you in just under two weeks time for the final sob, sob race of the year. It is Ericsson's best ever qualifying. On lap three, Verstappen launched a charge down the inside of Raikkonen at Turn 1 before producing the same move on Vettel a little over 60 seconds later. Ocon attempted a pass on the leader, Car 33 Max Verstappen to un-lap himself at the outside of turn one.

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Leclerc up into P6 already as Ericsson drops down to ninth. Whichever team turns it on at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace will head to Abu Dhabi with all the confidence in the world as the championship casts one eye towards season 2019. But it was Lewis Hamilton who claimed the 10th victory of his championship-winning campaign, after Verstappen was taken out of the lead when attempting to lap Force India's Ocon. It would be harsh to suggest he would have done anything different there. That seems fair to be honest. The Stewards determined that he failed to complete the pass at turn one, and as a lapped car, fought the leader for track position, causing the collision at turn 2 with the race leader. What can I do about it? I have always told you how much of an hour it is to drive for them.

2018 Brazilian GP interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres

It's not a very long run to the first corner so grippier tyres are not going to have as big an effect. Start on soft for 32-36 laps, then medium to the finish. Their race pace was not superb here today but they have won when they were not at their best, took advantage of some luck and it is another win for Hamilton in 2019. The blame lies 100 per cent with Ocon but Max could have done something different there. Certainly an interesting race and it became even more interesting afterwards. In a McLaren, I doubt it. It's certainly not another error to add to his earlier-season ones.

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

Unless they both retire and Ferrari finish 1-2. A carnival atmosphere really does dominate in Brazil, and watching Formula 1 cars alongside the locals is something every F1 fan should experience. Max Verstappen is the in-form driver after dominating in Mexico, and the Red Bull ace will be attempting to finish the campaign on a high with further victories. I was two laps behind Max, the first lap I was a lot faster, the second lap I was a lot faster. Marcus Ericsson had his best ever F1 qualifying to finish seventh fastest, ahead of Leclerc and in the best-of-the-rest spot. That looked to be that, but just four laps later, the result dramatically turned on its head when Verstappen was swiped out from the lead by Ocon.