Sao Paulo Grand Prix Archives - Motorsport

Importance of F1 Brazil GP result “not lost” on Oakes as Alpine leap up the championship standings

Ryan McGahey7 days ago7 days ago06 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes admits he was taken aback when he realised the financial benefits of Alpine’s leap up the constructors’ championship standings following their double podium in the F1 Brazil GP. A sensational P2 and P3 for the struggling Enstone-based Alpine was a major talking point following the race at Interlagos. The team’s…

F1 drivers call for improvement of Interlagos‘ new track surface

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Formula 1 drivers voiced their complaints about the bumpy track surface of the Interlagos Circuit during the São Paulo Grand Prix. Several drivers now urge the operators to improve the new surface ahead of the next year‘s race. The track underwent a major resurface operation. The full track was re-laid with new asphalt ahead of…

Stella: Aborted start regulations “a little tricky” to understand after F1 Brazil GP controversy

Rachel Stephens2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Lando Norris’ F1 Brazil GP weekend took a turn for the worse after he and his McLaren team led by Andrea Stella were penalised for a starting procedure breach that has sparked debate over the clarity of F1’s aborted-start regulations. McLaren believes that the current rules are murky, following the sequence of events that played…

“It’s very close, 5 points it’s totally doable for us” — Liam Lawson looks forward to take on the fight with Alpine F1

Ewout Albrecht2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Liam Lawson had an eventful São Paulo Grand Prix. He had a great start from fifth on the grid, but had to back out to not hit his team mate Yuki Tsunoda at the start. He managed to stay relatively close to Charles Leclerc and later Max Verstappen, before being spun around by Oscar Piastri,…

Lando Norris is passed by George Russell at the beginning of the 2024 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Interlagos

McLaren leading the F1 Constructors’ Championship “because the team and the drivers operated at very high standards” — Stella

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella praises the high operational standards of the team as he doubles down on the team’s target of winning the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship. In the wake of last weekend’s São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, which saw McLaren title challenger Lando Norris outscored by champion Verstappen in a major…

A “great result” that “means a lot” — Oakes delights in sensational Alpine double podium at F1 Brazil GP

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes was thrilled with the team’s first double podium finish since the 2013 Korean Grand Prix (as Lotus Renault). In a sensational turn of events, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly finished second and third respectively in Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix, joining race winner Max Verstappen on the podium. Ocon already…

Leclerc calls early pit stop decision “a mistake”, labels the SF-24 “extremely difficult to drive” after P5 finish at F1 Brazil GP

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago012 mins

Ferrari’s championship aspirations appeared to take a big hit after Carlos Sainz crashed out in the second segment of qualifying and during the race at Interlagos. However, despite having a car that was tricky to manage, Charles Leclerc managed to finish ahead of both McLarens at the dramatic rain-affected São Paulo Grand Prix. Starting from…

Pre-race shenanigans penalised with fines and reprimands, Sainz also reprimanded after crash

Ewout Albrecht3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

The start of today’s São Paulo Grand Prix was marred with several incidents before the lights even went out. Because Lance Stroll spun and beached his car in the turn 4 gravel during the formation lap, the initial start was aborted. However, several drivers including Lando Norris, George Russell and both RB drivers did set…

Stella says “we would be commenting another race here” without red flag in F1 Brazil GP

Ewout Albrecht3 weeks ago08 mins

Following a tremendous achievement during qualifying, McLaren’s race was a little less fortunate. After Lando Norris narrowly escaped going out in Q1 in the morning he grabbed pole position in a dominant fashion, but was already at the start demoted to second by a better getaway from George Russell. Overtaking the Mercedes proved impossible due…

Ocon says “I felt at ease” in wet conditions on his way to superb P2 in F1 Brazil GP

Ryan McGahey3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

An ecstatic Esteban Ocon shares his emotions as he nabs P2 for struggling Alpine in a tricky, rain-soaked Brazil Grand Prix. Following an inspiring P2 finish for Esteban Ocon ahead of his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly, the Frenchman shared his joy at the shock finish for the struggling French marque. Amidst the chaos brought about…