Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sprint results
- Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
- Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- George Russell (63), Mercedes
- Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
- Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
- Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
- Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
- Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
- Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
- Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
- Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
- Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
- Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
- Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
- Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix is the conclusion of Formula 1’s lone triple-header in the 2023 season. Known for its unique layout, elevation changes, and thrilling moments, the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos is highly regarded by drivers and fans. Notably, Kevin Magnussen won his first pole and George Russell won his first F1 Grand Prix at this circuit last year.
As we approach the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, some key questions arise: Could Lando Norris finally achieve a breakthrough? Will Lewis Hamilton narrow the gap between him and Sergio Perez in the drivers’ standings? Is it possible for a non-Red Bull driver to win another race in 2023?
Here is the TV/streaming schedule for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix:
| Friday | 10:25-11:30 a.m.: Free practice 1 (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro) |
| 1:55-3 p.m.: Qualifying (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro) | |
| Saturday | 9:55-11 a.m.: Sprint Shootout (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro) |
| 2:25-3:30 p.m.: Sprint (ESPNNews, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro) | |
| Sunday | 10:30-11:55 a.m.: Pre-race show (ESPNNews, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro) |
| 11:55 a.m.-2 p.m.: Sao Paulo Grand Prix (ESPN, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro) |
Here are the details for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix:
- Track: Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) – 2.677-mile, 15-turn permanent racing facility
- Race length: 71 laps
- Lap record: 1:10.540 (Valtteri Bottas, 2018, Mercedes)
- Tire compounds: Hard (C4), Medium (C3), Soft (C2)
- 2022 winner: George Russell, Mercedes
This weekend marks the final sprint format weekend of the 2023 season. The sprint weekend format, introduced in 2021, replaced traditional qualifying with a shortened race on Saturday that awarded minimal points and determined the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix. The 2023 format features a quicker version of the three-stage knockout qualifying format on Saturday, setting the grid for the sprint race later in the day. The top eight finishers in the sprint race will earn points.
The qualifying results for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix are as follows:
- Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari
- Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes
- Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes
- Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes
- George Russell (63), Mercedes
- Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes
- Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari
- Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT
- Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes
- Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari
- Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault
- Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault
- Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari
- Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes
- Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT
- Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
- Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes
- Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Max Verstappen, with his dominant season, is once again the clear favorite to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, followed by Lewis Hamilton. Lando Norris also has favorable odds to win. According to Nick Bromberg from Yahoo Sports, George Russell is predicted to finish ahead of Charles Leclerc, and Verstappen and Hamilton are expected to finish in the top two.
Current drivers’ standings for the 2023 season:
- Max Verstappen (1), Red Bull-Honda RBPT – 491*
- Sergio Perez (11), Red Bull-Honda RBPT – 240
- Lewis Hamilton (44), Mercedes – 220
- Carlos Sainz (55), Ferrari – 183
- Fernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 183
- Lando Norris (4), McLaren-Mercedes – 169
- Charles Leclerc (16), Ferrari – 166
- George Russell (63), Mercedes – 151
- Oscar Piastri (81), McLaren-Mercedes – 87
- Pierre Gasly (10), Alpine-Renault – 56
- Lance Stroll (18), Aston Martin-Mercedes – 53
- Esteban Ocon (31), Alpine-Renault – 45
- Alexander Albon (23), Williams-Mercedes – 27
- Valtteri Bottas (77), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari – 10
- Nico Hülkenberg, (27), Haas-Ferrari – 9
- Daniel Ricciardo (3), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 6
- Zhou Guanyu (24), Alfa Romeo-Ferrari – 6
- Yuki Tsunoda (22), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 8
- Kevin Magnussen (20), Haas-Ferrari – 3
- Liam Lawson (40), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 2
- Logan Sargeant (2), Williams-Mercedes – 1
- Nyck De Vries (21), AlphaTauri-Honda RBPT – 0
- * — Clinched world championship
The weather forecast for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix indicates a 51% chance of rain during qualifying and the sprint days. Thunderstorms are also possible on Friday. Wet conditions often add excitement to Sao Paulo race weekends, so teams will be keeping a close eye on the radar throughout the event.
