São Paulo Grand Prix 2024
Interlagos São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo Grand Prix took place at Interlagos in São Paulo, Brazil as round 21 of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix.
- Round
- 21
- Season
- 2024
- Circuit
- Interlagos
- Dates
- 1–3 Nov 2024
- Race winner
- Max Verstappen
2024 São Paulo Grand Prix race summary
Max Verstappen won the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, round 21 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 19.477 seconds ahead of Esteban Ocon, with Pierre Gasly third. The race ran to 69 laps.
Lando Norris took pole position with a 1:23.405. Verstappen won from P17 on the grid. Norris, who started first, finished P6.
Verstappen made no pit stops and used two sets of intermediate tyres. Verstappen also set the fastest lap, a 1:20.472 on lap 67.
The race had two safety car periods, one virtual safety car period and a red flag. Two drivers retired: Carlos Sainz and Franco Colapinto. Alexander Albon and Lance Stroll did not start. Nico Hulkenberg was disqualified. Rain was recorded during the race, with an air temperature around 22°C and the track around 26°C.
Key facts
- Winner
- Max Verstappen from P17
- Winning margin
- 19.477s
- Pole
- Lando Norris 1:23.405
- Fastest lap
- Max Verstappen 1:20.472, lap 67
- Laps
- 69
- Safety cars
- 2
- Virtual safety cars
- 1
- Red flags
- 1
- Retirements
- 2
- Weather
- Rain recorded air 22°C, track 26°C
Weekend schedule
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Winner |
| 2 | Esteban Ocon OCO | +19.477s |
| 3 | Pierre Gasly GAS | +22.532s |
| 4 | George Russell RUS | +23.265s |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc LEC | +30.177s |
| 6 | Lando Norris NOR | +31.372s |
| 7 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | +42.056s |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri PIA | +44.943s |
| 9 | Liam Lawson LAW | +50.452s |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | +50.753s |
| 11 | Sergio Perez PER | +51.531s |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman BEA | +57.085s |
| 13 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | +63.588s |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso ALO | +78.049s |
| 15 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | +79.649s |
| — | Carlos Sainz SAI | DNF |
| — | Franco Colapinto COL | DNF |
| — | Alexander Albon ALB | DNS |
| — | Lance Stroll STR | DNS |
| — | Nico Hulkenberg HUL | DSQ |
Gap to leader
Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner