Red Bull’s rivals were surprised by their performance on the straights as Max Verstappen took pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix articles archive
Most teams slower than they were last year in Brazil
Lap time watch: 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onOnly two teams are quicker in Brazil this year than they were in 2018 – McLaren and pole position winners Red Bull.
Verstappen dominates qualifying for Brazilian Grand Prix pole
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen led all three stages of qualifying at Interlagos to take pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix grid
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen leads the provisional grid for the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Hamilton edges Verstappen by two-hundredths as practice ends
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen ended the final practice session on top of the times, but Ferrari also looked quick ahead of qualifying.
New tyres flatter McLaren in qualifying – Norris
2019 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris says McLaren are on a par with Renault and Racing Point on race pace, but gain a greater boost from new tyres in qualifying than their rivals.
Verstappen: Red Bull haven’t exploited car’s potential since summer break
2019 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s car has been more competitive than the team’s results since the summer break indicate, according to Max Verstappen.
Qualifying slipstream could prove decisive at Interlagos
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onBrazil should see one of the closest qualifying sessions of the year, and the power of the slipstream could play a decisive role.
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Kubica: Magnussen kerb splash caused “nasty” shunt
2019 F1 season
Posted onRobert Kubica says his heavy crash in the second practice session was triggered by Kevin Magnussen splashing water onto the track in front of him.
Sainz hasn’t felt comfortable with McLaren’s wet weather handling
2019 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said he chose to do more laps in the rain during first practice as he’s not been happy with the feeling of his McLaren in wet conditions.
Pre-season crashes affected Gasly’s confidence – Horner
2019 F1 season
Posted onPierre Gasly’s confidence suffered at Red Bull because of two crashes in testing and the strain of being compared with Max Verstappen, team principal Chrisitan Horner believes.
Vettel leads close Ferrari one-two with ‘untidy lap’
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onSebastian Vettel led a one-two for Ferrari in the second practice session for the Brazilian Grand Prix despite not being satisfied with his fastest lap.
Make your 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix predictions
RaceFans Predictions Championship
Posted onEnter your 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix predictions to win a copy of the official Formula 1 game this weekend.
Drivers urging FIA to change helmet rule – Hamilton
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe Grand Prix Drivers’ Association will urge the FIA to revoke a rule which restricts how often they may change their helmet designs, Lewis Hamilton has said.
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Albon fastest despite crashing in wet practice session
2019 Brazilian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onAlexander Albon was quickest in a rain-hit first practice session at Interlagos – but finished his run in the wall.
Hamilton in talks with Carey over environmental role
2019 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he’s been talking to F1 CEO Chase Carey for three years about how he can promote the sport’s carbon-cutting programme.
“It’s about time”: Vettel praises F1’s “ambitious” net-zero carbon target
2019 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel gave strong backing to Formula 1’s recently announced sustainability strategy, saying “it’s a great message and it’s about time”.
Hulkenberg’s departure would be “a very big loss for F1” – Sainz
2019 F1 season
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he is mystified why no team have taken up Nico Hulkenberg’s services for the 2020 F1 season.