Brazil GP Minute by Minute Sprint Race

BRAZIL.- Max Verstappen took the victory in the Sprint Race of the Brazilian Grand Prix, in which the battles were continuous throughout the 24 laps.

Verstappen drove precisely throughout the entire competition and had virtually no problems, with a good start that maintained his pole position. Lando Norris with another good performance, finished behind Verstappen, but surpassing all the drivers in the race.

Sergio Checo Pérez came from behind to finish in third position, he had a great duel with Lewis Hamilton whom he ended up overtaking laps before the end. Fourth place in the race went to George Russell and Tsunoda also had a great performance.

This Sunday the main race of the Brazilian Grand Prix will be run, in which Verstappen was once again the big favorite.

LAP BY LAP

• 24-lap sprint race begins Spectacular start Max Verstappen leaves the leader, Russell is second, Lando Norris third, Hamilton fourth, Checo Pérez is fifth.

• Checo attacks Lewis Hamilton, the overtake seems to be imminent, the two drivers competing for fourth place inch by inch.

• Lap 3 Verstappen continues in the lead, Russell is second Norris third, the fastest lap is Russell’s so far. Checo Pérez passes Lewis Hamilton and it is now Hamilton who goes for the Mexican, Checo holds on and Leclerc gets into the fight, lap 4.

• Lap 6 Verstappen continues as the leader, Norris is second, Russell third, Czech in the hunt for third place. Checo Pérez the fastest on the Brazilian GP track.
• Checo Pérez’s pace is very close to surpassing Russell, the Mexican is going for the Mercedes driver, Carlos Sainz is eighth, Fernando Alonso 12.
• Lap 10 Checo surpasses Russell and is now third in the sprint race.
• Sainz in eighth goes all out on Tsunoda, he still can’t catch up with him on lap 11.
• Great duel between Ricciardo and Sainz, both behind Tsunoda, great battle.
• Fernando Alonso over Gasly on lap 13, the Spaniard overtakes Gasly.
• With 10 laps to go, lap 14 of 24 Verstappen leading, Norris at 1.2, Checo at 5.8.
• Great fight between Alonso, Gasly and Stroll joins, the battle is for eleventh place, exciting race in Brazil.
• Verstappen leads with 7 laps to go, Norris accelerates the pace and the difference is 1.6, Checo Lejos in third place more than 8 seconds away.
• Lap 18, Verstappen leading, Norris second, Checo third, the world champion maintains his pace and dominance in the race.
• With 4 laps to go Verstappen, Norris, Pérez, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Tsunoda and Sainz the first 8.
• Great duel between Leclerc, Hamilton and Tsunoda for fifth place, for now Ferrari maintains the position on lap 22.
• Lap 22 Tsunoda overtakes Lewis Hamilton in the battle for sixth place, great overtake.
• Final lap Verstappen will win, followed by Lando Norris, Checo Pérez third, Russell fourth, Charles Leclerc is fifth.
• Finishes the sprint race MAX VERSTAPPEN first place, LANDO NORRIS second, SERGIO CHECO PÉREZ is third. CARLOS SAINZ eighth.