Brazilian Grand Prix 2018 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Lewis Hamilton dominated the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos to claim his tenth victory of the season, though the race will be best remembered for Max Verstappen's dramatic collision with backmarker Esteban Ocon while leading comfortably. The incident handed Hamilton an unexpected victory and sparked one of the season's most heated confrontations in the post-race weighing area.

Max Verstappen had controlled the race from pole position and appeared set for a comfortable victory when disaster struck on lap 44. While lapping Ocon's Force India, the Frenchman attempted to unlap himself, leading to contact that spun Verstappen and dropped him to second place. Hamilton inherited the lead and cruised to victory, while Verstappen could only manage second place despite setting the fastest lap. An incandescent Verstappen confronted Ocon after the race, pushing and shoving the Frenchman in an unprecedented display of anger that resulted in FIA sanctions.

Max Verstappen finished second for Red Bull after the incident, while Kimi Raikkonen completed the podium in third for Ferrari. Valtteri Bottas set the fastest lap for Mercedes. The result allowed Hamilton to extend his final championship margin over Sebastian Vettel, who finished sixth. The Brazilian GP highlighted both Verstappen's blistering pace and his volatile temperament - characteristics that would take years to fully mature. For Hamilton, the victory was his 10th of the season and reinforced his status as the sport's dominant force.