F1 drivers' standings after Brazilian GP | Verstappen makes major gains in battle for P2

Verstappen is now on 279 points after his second-place finish. On a wet Interlagos circuit, he had already moved up to fifth after eleven laps. At the halfway point of the race, Isack Hadjar let him through for second place at Red Bull's request. Verstappen was unable to close the gap to Norris after that, but his eighteen points extended his lead over Russell and Lewis Hamilton.

Russell finished fourth after spinning at the pit exit during his first pit stop. In the closing stages, Antonelli let him through, leaving Russell on 262 points, one ahead of Hamilton. The Ferrari driver was already ninth on the opening lap, switched to slicks early and ultimately finished ninth as well. Antonelli came fifth after losing the lead earlier in the race with a spin.

Norris dropped from pole position to third at the start, but overtook Liam Lawson and took the lead when Antonelli spun. With his win, the McLaren driver moves to 246 points. He is now just five points behind Charles Leclerc, who is fifth with 251 points. Oscar Piastri is seventh with 152 points.

Hadjar claimed his third podium of the season in Brazil and is eighth with 122 points. Lawson follows on 87 points. Pierre Gasly completes the top ten with 42 points, four more than Arvid Lindblad. Franco Colapinto is twelfth with 27 points, followed by Oliver Bearman on 23.

Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg have fourteen points each. Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz are all on seven, followed by Alexander Albon with five. Yuki Tsunoda and Ryo Hirakawa have one point apiece. Lance Stroll, Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez and Rafael Camara have yet to score any points.