This archive report was first published on 18 November 2019.
On November 17, 2019, Max Verstappen underlined his potential as a future champion with a dominant victory for Red Bull in the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.
The 22-year-old Dutchman brushed off several attacks from six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, twice passing him after pit-stops, to secure a commanding win ahead of Pierre Gasly of Toro Rosso.
"That was a lot of fun out there," said Verstappen. "It is great to win the race. We knew we had the speed all weekend so I was happy to get past this time."
Verstappen's victory was made all the more impressive by the dramatic and surprising finish to the closely-fought contest, which saw a late collision between Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc produce a thrilling finale.
Gasly held off Hamilton after a wild finale to cross the line ahead of him by just 0.062 seconds and score his first podium finish, while Hamilton faced a post-race stewards investigation after colliding with Thai driver Alexander Albon on the final lap.
Albon, who looked certain to finish second, limped home 15th, while Carlos Sainz finished fourth for McLaren ahead of the two Alfa Romeos of Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi.
