Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

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Max Verstappen climbed up from 17th on the grid to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, one of his greatest victories taking him to the brink of a fourth world title.

Rival Lando Norris of McLaren had a difficult race, finishing sixth after a couple of key errors, to fall 62 points adrift off Verstappen with 86 still available in the final three races.

Verstappen will become world champion if he leaves the next race at Las Vegas on 23 November with a lead of at least 60 points.

Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly took the final two podium places to transform Alpine’s season and move the team up from ninth in the constructors’ championship to sixth.

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What a weekend we have been treated to at Interlagos. Absolute chaos. We all deserve a lie down.

Max Verstappen's magnificent driver from P17 to race winner means he can clinch his fourth consecutive world title if he stays at least 60 points ahead of nearest rival Lando Norris.

Another short break now and then it's on to the final triple-header of the season. First up, it's back to the United States and the second running of Las Vegas Grand Prix.

These are overnight times for us here in the UK, so we'll be here to take you through first practice at 02:30 GMT on Friday, 21 November.

Thanks so much for joining us through madness of the last two days, folks.

See you in Vegas, baby!

Make room.

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have been summoned to the stewards for Mercedes' tyre pressure infringement, Carlos Sainz has been called for alleged dangerous driving, while Nico Hulkenberg is also taking a trip to the stewards for receiving physical assistance during the grand prix.

Phew.

However, still no word yet on Lando Norris' start procedure infringement.

The gap between leaders McLaren and Ferrari in the constructors' championship is 36 points after the Sao Paulo race, with Red Bull, who are still in third, now 49 points off McLaren's marker.

Meanwhile, Alpine have leapfrogged Williams, RB and Haas with that double podium and now sit sixth.

1. McLaren - 593

2. Ferrari - 557

3. Red Bull - 544

4. Mercedes - 382

5. Aston Martin - 86

6. Alpine - 49

7. Haas - 46

8. RB - 44

9. Williams - 17

10. Sauber - 0

Max Verstappen's Brazilian triumph - he also secured the fastest lap extra point - means the Dutchman has extended his title lead and is 62 points clear of second-placed Lando Norris with three races, and one sprint, remaining.

1. Max Verstappen. - 393

2. Lando Norris - 331

3. Charles Leclerc - 307

4. Oscar Piastri - 262

5. Carlos Sainz - 244

6. George Russell - 192

7. Lewis Hamilton - 190

8. Sergio Perez - 151

9. Fernando Alonso - 62

10. Nico Hulkenberg - 31

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Pierre Gasly finished third in the Alpine, he said: “It’s incredible for the whole team, we’ve had such a tough season and we’ve struggled to score points. In these conditions everything was possible and no one believed it until the end, two cars on the podium, I don’t think anyone would have got that on their bingo card, it’s just fantastic.”

On the car performance, he added: “The pace on the dry was good I finished seventh, this morning we had a poor qualifying, we didn’t get a lap in Q2 so we started 13th, I managed to make ten positions so I’m absolutely buzzing right now.

“I’m so proud of the team and to overcome such a tough season, it would have been too easy to give up but we never gave up and here we are both cars P2 and P3 a lot of thanks to the team and everyone should be very proud today.”

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Esteban Ocon who finished second in Sau Paulo: "What a day that was after the difficult season, it's really nice to be driving here and having the performance levelled out in the rain. Someone, very important to all of us, said a long time ago that in the rain the cars are almost equal. That phrase didn't age at all.

"I'm very happy today to be on podium, I think it's been awesome and the support I receive here from all the Brazilian fans is incredible, I can't thank everyone enough.

"The car was extremely difficult on the dry and it felt at ease when it started to rain. I really wanted to get some laps in the rain. I love it here in the rain. Today has brought a special race for us."

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Max Verstappen earns victory at the Sao Paulo grand prix in the Red Bull, he said afterwards: “My emotions today have been a roller coaster, with qualifying being really unlucky with that red flag, starting P17 I knew that was going to be a very tough race.

“We stayed out of trouble, we made the right calls and stayed calm and we were flying so all of these things together made that result possible but I mean unbelievable, to win here from so far back on the grid.”

On understanding the grip and setting fastest laps, he added: “It’s very hard to pass around here with the new tarmac, it’s only one line you can take but I just knew that I had to go for it. It’s of course always easy to front lock, to try and balance that out, but I had confidence on the brakes as well which helps. Turn One is always a good corner to pass.”

Out comes the bubbly! The top three are partying like it's 1999. Is this Max Verstappen greatest drive in Formula 1? Hit the thumbs below and let us know.

The first triple-header comes to an end with Max Verstappen securing his first win in TEN races.

11. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

12. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

13. Valtteri Bottas (Sauber)

14. Fernando Alonso (aston Martin)

15. Zhou Guanyu (Sauber)

DNF. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

DNF. Franco Colapinto (Williams)

DNF. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)

DNF. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

DNS. Alex Albon (Williams)

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)

3. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

4. George Russell (Mercedes)

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

6. Lando Norris (McLaren)

7. Yuki Tsunoda (RB)

8. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

9. Liam Lawson (RB)

10. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

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Max Verstappen is back in the middle seat in the cooldown room. He's waiting for the two Alpine lads to join him. And now here they are.

Verstappen says "he got a really good start", while I think Esteban Ocon highlighted a sore back, just like Fernando Alonso.

These three are giddy as they watch the replays on TV.

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"You know what that is? Simply lovely," said Max Verstappen on the team radio after crossing the line and winning his first grand prix since Barcelona in June. The sun was still out!

Red Bull made all the right calls today and now the Dutchman leads Lando Norris in the drivers' championship by 62 points.

And Lando Norris, George Russell, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda are also under investigation for the start procedure infringement. What a day it has been.

George Russell comes home in fourth, Charles Leclerc is fifth, Lando Norris goes from pole position to finish sixth, Oscar Piastri is seventh, but the Australian has a 10-second penalty.

Yuki Tsunoda is eighth, RB team-mate Liam Lawson is ninth and Lewis Hamilton keeps 10th spot to collect a point, but we don't yet know the outcome of that Mercedes tyres investigation.

Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 Live

Max Verstappen has had a lot of great races and that's right up there, I think it's more the situation that we find that it's so well delivered the timing of it was sensational. It was a beautifully well crafted drive.

Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator

Spain is the last time Max Verstappen stood on the top step of a podium if you can believe it.

I think we should take a moment to congratulate ourselves on making it to the end of this Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend!

Max Verstappen is on his way to winning this Interlagos race after starting 17th place on the grid. A truly phenomenal drive by. the Dutchman.

Sergio Perez tries again on Lewis Hamilton but just like every other move, the Mexican's name is not on the list for the top 10.