F1 Results Today: Verstappen all-but ENDS title battle with INSANE comeback at Brazilian GP

A brilliant Max Verstappen tore through the field from 17th on the grid at the Brazilian Grand Prix to win by almost 20 seconds, all but ending the Formula 1 drivers' title battle.

Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly took shocking podium finishes, coming in second and third respectively, as they put together a pair of brilliant drives in the Alpine cars.

An opportunely timed red flag for a dramatic Franco Colapinto crash allowed Verstappen and the Alpines to change their tyres for free, after the Dutchman had sliced through the field up into the top six – with title rival Lando Norris having pitted a few laps earlier, a decision that may well have cost him the race.

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Norris had been fighting for the lead with George Russell before they both pitted, but they were running fourth and fifth behind Verstappen and both Alpines when the red flag came out.

The race restarted with Esteban Ocon in the lead on fresh intermediate tyres, but racing was paused again when the safety car came out for a Carlos Sainz crash.

Verstappen passed Ocon to take the lead at that restart, while Norris ran wide at the first corner to slide down the standings somewhat – dropping to seventh behind Oscar Piastri before his team-mate allowed him past.

The race results may not be final, with Norris and three other drivers being investigated post-race for start procedure issues after Lance Stroll found the gravel on the formation lap, forcing an aborted start.

Mercedes are also being investigated for altering both of their cars' tyre pressures on the grid before the second formation lap while the wheels were attached, contrary to regulations.

Below is the classification from the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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2024 Brazilian Grand Prix - Final classification

1. Max Verstappen [Red Bull]
2. Esteban Ocon [Alpine] - +19.477s
3. Pierre Gasly [Alpine] - +22.532s
4. George Russell [Mercedes] - +23.265s
5. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] - +30.177s
6. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +31.372s
7. Yuki Tsunoda [VCARB] - +42.056s
8. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] - +44.943s
9. Liam Lawson [VCARB] - ++50.452s
10. Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] - +50.753s
11. Sergio Perez [Red Bull] - +51.531s
12. Oliver Bearman [Haas] - +57.085s
13. Valtteri Bottas [Kick Sauber] - +1:03.588s
14. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - +1:18.049s
15. Zhou Guanyu [Kick Sauber] - +1:19.649s
16. Carlos Sainz [Ferrari] - DNF
17. Franco Colapinto [Williams] - DNF
18. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - DNF
19. Nico Hulkenberg [Haas] - DQ
20. Alex Albon [Williams] - DNS

Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen [Red Bull]

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