F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix Max Verstappen leads the driver standings by a remarkable 251 points – a wider margin than the gap between all the other drivers in the championship 21 NOV 5: Sao Paulo AUTÓDROMO JOSÉ CARLOS PACE 1 2 Timing sector 3 DRS DRS detection Distance: 71 laps – 305.879km 2022 RESULT 1 George Russell Mercedes 2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 3 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 5 Fernando Alonso Alpine 6 Max Verstappen Red Bull 7 Sergio Perez Red Bull 8 Esteban Ocon Alpine 9 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 10 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Winning strategy: Two stops. Soft tyres provide additional grip at start, before two stints on medium tyres for duration of race BEHIND THE WHEEL Most wins: Alain Prost, 6 (1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990) Lap record Valtteri Bottas, 1:10.540 (2018) Fastest lap 2022: George Russell, 1:13.785 Team spirit: Wins by constructor McLaren 12 Ferrari 11 Williams 6 Mercedes 6 Red Bull 5 Other 9 Source: FIA Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS