São Paulo Grand Prix 2023
Interlagos São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo Grand Prix took place at Interlagos in São Paulo, Brazil as round 20 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2023 São Paulo Grand Prix.
- Round
- 20
- Season
- 2023
- Circuit
- Interlagos
- Dates
- 3–5 Nov 2023
- Race winner
- Max Verstappen
2023 São Paulo Grand Prix race summary
Max Verstappen won the 2023 São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, round 20 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 8.277 seconds ahead of Lando Norris, with Fernando Alonso third. The race ran to 71 laps.
Max Verstappen took pole position with a 1:10.727. Verstappen converted P1 on the grid into the win. Pierre Gasly gained the most places, going from P15 to P7.
Verstappen made three pit stops and used five sets of tyres: soft, soft, soft, medium and soft. Lando Norris set the fastest lap, a 1:12.486 on lap 61.
The race had one safety car period and a red flag. Five drivers retired. Charles Leclerc did not start. Rain was recorded during the race, with an air temperature around 20°C and the track around 47°C.
Key facts
- Winner
- Max Verstappen from P1
- Winning margin
- 8.277s
- Pole
- Max Verstappen 1:10.727
- Fastest lap
- Lando Norris 1:12.486, lap 61
- Laps
- 71
- Safety cars
- 1
- Virtual safety cars
- None
- Red flags
- 1
- Retirements
- 5
- Weather
- Rain recorded air 20°C, track 47°C
Weekend schedule
Race result
Gap to leader
Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner