2023 São Paulo Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Max Verstappen is the 2023 World Drivers’ Champion, having clinched the title during the Qatar sprint. Red Bull Racing secured the Constructors’ Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix. With both titles decided, attention turns to the fight for second in the Constructors’ between Mercedes and Ferrari, and the battle for second in the Drivers’ between Pérez and Hamilton.
Previous race
At Mexico City, Verstappen took his record-breaking 16th win of the season, ahead of Hamilton and Leclerc. Pérez collided with Leclerc at the first corner on lap one and retired with terminal damage. Magnussen had a heavy crash at turn 9 on lap 33, bringing out first a safety car and then a red flag to repair the barrier. The restart ran the remaining laps without further incident.
Sprint format
This is the sixth and final sprint weekend of the 2023 season.
Tyre choices
Pirelli brings the C3, C4, and C5 compounds — the three softest in their range — designated hard, medium, and soft.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 17 Sept | 🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix | Sainz | Sainz | Norris | Hamilton |
| 16 | 24 Sept | 🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix | Verstappen | Verstappen | Norris | Piastri |
| 17 | 8 Oct | 🇶🇦 Qatar Grand Prix | Verstappen | Verstappen | Piastri | Norris |
| 18 | 22 Oct | 🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix | Leclerc | Verstappen | Norris | Sainz |
| 19 | 29 Oct | 🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand Prix | Leclerc | Verstappen | Hamilton | Leclerc |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 491 | 16 |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 240 | 2 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 220 | 0 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 183 | 1 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 183 | 0 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 169 | 0 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 166 | 0 |
| 8 | George Russell | Mercedes | 151 | 0 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 87 | 0 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 56 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull | 731 | 18 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 371 | 0 |
| 3 | Ferrari | 349 | 1 |
| 4 | McLaren | 256 | 0 |
| 5 | Aston Martin | 236 | 0 |