2023 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix highlights

Three-time world champion Max Verstappen avoided start chaos at Interlagos to win the 2023 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix and extend his season record to 17 victories as Mexican team-mate Sergio Pérez finished fourth for 2023 constructors’ champions Oracle Red Bull Racing.

McLaren’s Lando Norris kept Verstappen honest throughout, but the Dutchman held on for victory by 8.277s, with Pérez missing out on a podium place by just 0.053s to Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso.

Max Verstappen, Driver, Red Bull Racing

Again, it was a long stint on the tyres, and it was essential to save them throughout as we had high tyre degradation. Lando had a good race, and I had to work to defend in the first lap and maintain the gap. He was close to me in stint one and pushed harder on the newer compounds at the start, but I stayed calm throughout the race, just relaxed and let the car roll into the corner. He did well, and we had some good racing today. It has been quite a long triple header, so I’m looking forward to a few days’ break before preparing for Vegas. I am enjoying the moment, and hopefully, we can continue this success until the end of the year.

Sergio Pérez, Driver, Red Bull Racing:

Let’s start from the beginning; it took me a while to get through the Mercedes, which damaged my race. After that, we were always a bit on the back foot with Fernando. We were chipping away at him, and towards the end, we came close to the podium. Well, we have done to Fernando because it was a great fight and fair racing. Between us, whoever got the podium, it was well deserved, and he got it. I had the opportunity and went for it, but he was fast on the straights, and I don’t think I could have done anything differently in the final few laps. I think that pace has been there for the last few weekends, but we haven’t been able to put it all together. It was a matter of time before it came. It was a good weekend for us in the Championship because we are getting closer to securing the second spot; now we go to Vegas.

CHRISTIAN HORNER – CEO and Team Principal, Red Bull Racing

It was a superb race today on all counts. Max was fantastic. I got out in front early and managed the tyres well. It is a similarly stellar performance we have been seeing all season. Equally, Checo had a brilliant drive back to the form we know so well. The state we have been willing him back to in the later stages of this season. He gave as good as he got against Alonso but, unfortunately, was just pipped at the post. Some great racing. It’s been a fantastic season for us, and there are still two races. So our attention turns to Vegas in two weeks, racing down The Strip on Saturday night. It’s undoubtedly going to be a week like no other.

Red Bull Racing Honda best pictures:

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 03: Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner looks on in the Paddock before practice ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 03, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 05: The Red Bull Racing team prepares for a pitstop during the 2023 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 05, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 05: The Race winner trophy of Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing is pictured in the garage after the 2023 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 05, 2023, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 05: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in Parc Ferme during the 2023 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 05, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 05: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing (C), Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren (L) and Third placed Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team (R) stand on the podium during the 2023 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 05, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 05: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and 4th placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrate after the 2023 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 05, 2023, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202311050800 // Usage for editorial use only //

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