Sao Paulo, Brazil - Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrated a double podium finish at the São Paulo Grand Prix, round 20 of the FIA Formula One World Championship, with Max Verstappen finishing second and teammate Isack Hadjar taking third in a thrilling race at one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar.
Verstappen's race was a comeback in every sense. He started at the back of the grid in 21st, due to power unit updates and he wasted no time making up ground. Gaining eight places on the opening lap alone, he kept carving through the field all afternoon to take the chequered flag in second. It is his eighth consecutive podium.
Teammate Isack Hadjar delivered a composed, clinical drive of his own. Qualifying seventh and lining up fifth, he made his way forward to claim third place and the third podium of his season.
At Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, Liam Lawson enjoyed a standout weekend. He qualified in fifth place, and started from third on the grid, surging into second place by the end of lap one. Lawson raced at the sharp end throughout, battling a charging Ferrari through the closing laps to finish in 8th.
Teammate Arvid Lindblad started from the back half of the grid, lining up 18th following power unit updates. Undeterred, he produced a string of impressive overtakes to fight his way to finish in 11th.
The FIA Formula 1 World Championship continues in Las Vegas on 22 November.
Mark Rushbrook, Global Director, Ford Racing:
“Brazil is one of the toughest tests on the Formula One calendar, and today both Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls passed it with flying colors. To see Max charge from 21st to the podium, Isack add another trophy to his season, and Liam and Arvid race so hard and so well shows just how strong the Red Bull Ford Powertrains package has become this year. Results like this are a testament to the relentless hard work of everyone involved, across both teams and at Red Bull Ford Powertrains, and to what this partnership can achieve together. We're proud of every one of them."
Constructors Championships
*Pos - Team - Power Unit - Points
1- Mercedes - Mercedes - 652 points
2- Ferrari - Ferrari - 512
3 - Red Bull Racing - Red Bull Ford Powertrains - 415
4 - McLaren - Mercedes - 398
5 - Racing Bulls - Red Bull Ford Powertrains - 112
6 - Alpine - Mercedes - 69
7 - Haas - Ferrari -31
8- Audi - Audi - 28
9 - Williams - Mercedes - 12
10 - Aston Martin - Honda - 7
11 - Cadillac Ferrari... 0
Drivers Championships
Pos - Driver - Team - Points
2 - Max Verstappen - Oracle Red Bull Racing - 279
8 - Isack Hadjar - Oracle Red Bull Racing - 122
9 - Liam Lawson - Visa Cash App Racing Bulls - 87
11 - Arvid Lindblad - Visa Cash App Racing Bulls - 38
