Verstappen’s record-breaking win in Brazil highlights a weekend of historic achievements, marking milestones and broken records on multiple fronts.
As after every Grand Prix, it’s time to delve into the standout statistics, record-breaking achievements, and remarkable streaks that either continued or came to an abrupt end over the weekend.
Only five of the previous 1,121 World Championship races (0.44%) have been won from 17th or further back on the grid. In 2005, Kimi Räikkönen achieved a similar feat in Japan, starting from 17th. Barrichello won at Hockenheim in 2000 from 18th, while in 1983, John Watson delivered an even more extraordinary performance in the USA, claiming victory from 22nd.
Verstappen and Alonso had each previously won from nine different grid positions. However, with his latest win from 17th, Verstappen has now triumphed from ten unique starting spots. His victories span the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 14th, and now 17th positions, making him the first F1 driver to reach this remarkable milestone.
| Driver | Total Unique Winning Grid Positions | Winning Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | 10 | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 17th |
The Red Bull driver also ended a streak of 10 races without a win (dating back to Barcelona 2024), marking his longest drought since 2020.
Verstappen claimed the win with a lead of over 19 seconds, having not finished within 19 seconds of a winner since the summer break (notably finishing 59.558 seconds behind Sainz in Mexico).
The Dutchman broke Michael Schumacher’s record for the longest streak of consecutive days leading the Drivers’ Championship, surpassing Schumacher’s 896-day run.
Red Bull scored points for the 64th consecutive weekend, tying the second-longest streak in F1 history, previously set by McLaren from 2010 to 2013. Ferrari holds the record with 81 consecutive races scoring points, from 2010 to 2014.
Esteban Ocon secured 2nd place for Alpine, marking his fourth career podium in F1. Notably, it’s the first time he has finished on the same step of the podium more than once, having previously recorded one 1st, one 2nd, and one 3rd place finish.
Alpine had not completed a single lap in the top 5 of a Grand Prix this season prior to the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Pierre Gasly secured 3rd place in his 150th Grand Prix, marking his 5th podium finish in Formula 1.
Gasly had never before finished on the podium twice at the same circuit (he previously claimed 2nd at Interlagos in 2019).
The last time two French drivers shared a podium was in Spain in 1997, with Olivier Panis finishing 2nd and Jean Alesi in 3rd.
This result marks Alpine’s first-ever double podium, and the first for the Enstone team since the Lotus days in 2013, when Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean achieved the feat, last seen in Korea 2013.
Alpine’s strong showing moved them from ninth to sixth in the Constructors’ Championship in a single race, a leap worth an estimated $30 million in year-end bonuses.
It was Russell’s 18th points finish this season, but only his third podium.
Charles Leclerc finished 5th for Ferrari and is still yet to achieve a podium at Interlagos.
Verstappen could clinch the title at the next race in Las Vegas, needing only to maintain a points difference within two against Lando Norris.
Yuki Tsunoda achieved his best finish of the year in 7th for Red Bull, following his career-best qualifying position (8th).
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished 8th for the second consecutive race – a result that falls short of McLaren’s high standards.
Liam Lawson took 9th in the second Red Bull, matching his best result this season with two 9th-place finishes across three races.
Lewis Hamilton’s 10th place marked his lowest result at Interlagos since joining Mercedes in 2013.
Sergio Perez finished just outside the points in 11th for Red Bull. He’s only managed a single point over the last two race weekends, and Red Bull now trails McLaren by 49 points in the Constructors’ Championship.
Ollie Bearman finished 12th for Haas, marking his first career Grand Prix without scoring points.
Franco Colapinto retired from the race for Williams, marking his first career DNF in Formula 1.
Nico Hülkenberg received the first black flag shown to an F1 driver since the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, where Giancarlo Fisichella and Felipe Massa were disqualified for exiting the pit lane under a red light.
Alex Albon has not completed a single lap in the last two Grands Prix.
At Aston Martin, Lance Stroll’s withdrawal during the formation lap leaves him level with Jacques Villeneuve for the most starts by a Canadian driver, at 163.
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Record-Breaking Weekend Verstappen Makes History in Brazil Record-Breaking Weekend Verstappen Makes History in Brazil
