After winning yesterday’s sprint race with ease, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will look to cap off another perfect weekend with victory in Sunday’s 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Dutchman and newly crowned three-time world drivers’ champion starts from pole position for this one after he narrowly won out during qualifying on Friday which was subsequently cut short by heavy thunder storms.
He’ll also be looking to further extend his own record of obtaining the most F1 wins in a single season with another here in São Paulo.
But this track, Interlagos, has a habit of producing drama as we’ve seen over the past few decades and as such, Verstappen will have to be at his very best to fight off the chasing pack around this challenging circuit.
Lando Norris finished in P2 during yesterday’s sixth and final sprint of the season but he starts from P6 here so expect a more likely advance from drivers like Charles Leclerc who begins in P2 or veteran Fernando Alonso in P4. Lewis Hamilton also remains in the hunt and starts one of his favourite races of the year from P5 on the grid.
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F1 Brazilian Grand Prix 2023 live updates, highlights: As it happens
1 hour to lights out: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.
Can Verstappen complete the perfect weekend with victory here or could he be challenged by the chasing pack? We’ll find out shortly.
Brazilian Grand Prix 2023 starting grid
| Position | Driver |
| 1 | Max Verstappen |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc |
| 3 | Lance Stroll |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 6 | Lando Norris |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz |
| 8 | George Russell* |
| 9 | Sergio Perez |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg |
| 12 | Kevin Magnussen |
| 13 | Alex Albon |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon* |
| 15 | Pierre Gasly* |
| 16 | Yuki Tsunoda |
| 17 | Daniel Ricciardo |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas |
| 19 | Logan Sargeant |
| 20 | Zhou Guanyu |
* Russell, Ocon and Gasly all received two-place grid penalties each for impeding during Friday’s qualifying session.
What time does the F1 race start?
- Date: Sunday, November 5
- Start time: 5 p.m. GMT / 12 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. AEDT (Mon, Nov 6) / 2 p.m. local time
Sunday’s 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. local time. Lights out will take place just after 5 p.m. GMT/1 p.m. ET.
What TV channel is the F1 on?
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| TV Channel | Sky Sports F1 | ESPN/ABC | TSN (English); RDS (French) | Fox Sports |
Where can I live stream F1?
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| Live Stream | NOW TV / Sky Go app | ESPN+ | fubo, TSN Direct | Kayo |
How to watch Formula 1 in the US
- TV channel: ABC; ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo / Hulu / Sling TV
F1 fans in the USA can catch all the action in 2023 with all 23 races set to be shown live on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. For Spanish-language viewers, they can find live broadcasts on ESPN Deportes, though ESPNews and ESPNU will also show some practice and qualifying sessions live throughout the year.
As well as on the official F1 TV service, the action can be live streamed on Hulu + Live TV with subscriptions. Elsewhere, Sling TV will also show the action, as too will FuboTV in the US.
How to watch Formula 1 in Canada
- TV channel: TSN (English); RDS (French)
- Live stream: TSN Direct
For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. For those looking for the French-language broadcast, RDS will have you covered.
Races can be streamed on fubo and via TSN’s streaming service, TSN Direct.
How to watch Formula 1 in the United Kingdom
- TV channel: Sky Sports F1
- Live stream: NOW TV / Sky Go app
Viewers in the United Kingdom can catch all F1 action on Sky Sports F1, the dedicated F1 channel. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2023, you can watch via the Sky Go app if you’re an existing subscriber or you can purchase a Sky Sports Pass on NOW TV.
How to watch Formula 1 in Australia
- TV channel: Fox Sports; Channel 10
- Live stream: Kayo
Fox Sports will carry all races in Australia for the 2023 season.
How to watch Formula 1 in India
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: F1 TV Pro
No TV broadcast network is currently set to host the action throughout this year in India, though Formula 1 has launched F1 TV Pro in the country for the first time so fans can live stream the action.
