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17 November 2019A Interlagos Max Verstappen joins the Brazilian GP and precedes Toro Rosso of Gasly and Hamilton's Mercedes, already world champion, on Red Bull. Disaster in the Ferrari house both out. Red Bull took pole in qualifying with Max Verstappen while Mercedes for the first time since 2012 does not put a car in the front row. In fact, in the front row there is Vettel in San Paolo followed by Hamilton and Bottas. Ready away and Verstappen keeps the first place, while Hamilton overtakes the Ferrari driver.

At the eighth lap contact Ricciardo Magnussen with the Haas off the track and the Renault forced to stop to replace the nose. Leclerc, who started 14th due to a change in the power unit, becomes the protagonist of a constant comeback while Vettel is unable to keep the pace of the leading group. On lap 16 a 5-second penalty was imposed on Daniel Ricciardo for a contact with Kevin Magnussen, on the 21st lap pit stop for Hamilton, who mounts soft rubber and therefore will have to stop once again due to regulation.

Verstappen responds immediately and returns to the boxes. On lap 23 Verstappen takes Hamilton's lead in a straight line and has him back with a deadly break, the Brit tries to answer, but the Dutch closes well. On the 26th lap pit stop also for Vettel, who fitted medium tires. Theoretically it could go all the way. On lap 27 the Mercedes still mixes the cards. Bottas returns and mounts hard tires. Meanwhile, under investigation, the episode that saw Verstappen and Kubica in pit lane clash. Vettel with the averages gains 1 second dry on Verstappen and Hamilton. German is third. After 32 laps Verstappen leads with 2 ″ 5 over Hamilton, 12 ″ 8 over Vettel, 21 ″ over Bottas, 26 ″ 3 over Albon, 39 ″ 5 over Leclerc.

The Monegasque lost a lot before the pit stop, when he had completely worn tires. Then twist: after a fierce duel with Leclerc Bottas he sees smoke coming out of his Mercedes and at the 52nd lap he retires. At 53 °, Hamilton approaches Verstappen, the safety car enters to take Bottas's car out and Verstappen changes tires while Hamilton stays on track and is first.

At the 56th lap stop for Leclerc that mounts new soft tires. At the exit of the safety car Verstappen passes Hamilton to the restart while Albon surprises Vettel with a crazy string. The Ferrari driver becomes fourth and tries to pursue the wild Thai of Red Bull.

On lap 66 the unthinkable happens: the two Ferraris are harakiri: Leclerc attacks and overtakes Vettel in braking at the end of the straight, the German reacts, takes the wake and tries the counter-pass. Leclerc's left front tire touches Vettel's right tire, damage and withdrawal for both. Safety car on the track Hamilton has returned to the pits to replace the tires, taking advantage of the safety car. Verstappen is first ahead of Albon and Gasly's Toro Rosso! Fourth is the world champion, but the bullfight is not over: Hamilton's reckless attack that blocks Albon, head tail for the Thai, damaged wing for the Mercedes. Gasly is second. Hamilton tries again to overcome the unbelieving Frenchman who retains the position. At the end Verstappen's indisputable victory over Gasly and the world champion.

Although for Hamilton there may be some provision. At the end of an incredible race, Carlos Sainz Jr on McLaren finished in fourth place ahead of the two Alfa Romeos of Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi. Completing the top ten is Daniel Ricciardo on Renault, Lando Norris on the other McLaren, Sergio Perez on Racing Point and Daniil Kvyat on the other Toro Rosso. For Verstappen it is the eighth career win, the third this year. Next and final round of the F1 World Championship on December 1 in Abu Dhabi.