Max Verstappen:
"Today was honestly incredible. I am super proud to win here in Brazil as it is a special place for me, but also because we started from P17. I firstly want to say a big thank you to the Team: they did an amazing job, made all the right calls and were incredibly calm. We had a really good start and made some good overtakes and made the right decision to stay out before the red flag. I always feel confident in the wet and driving in these kind of conditions, but today the car gave me confidence to go for it. It felt really good to drive and was fast so I felt unstoppable today. It was definitely an emotional win; I was really motivated and put everything into this race and I surprised myself today as I wasn't expecting to finish in P1. This was a really strong result for us today and I'm really proud. Simply Lovely."
Sergio Perez:
"It was a mixed weekend and we missed out on some luck today. Our tyres were very cold at the start which limited us and then we pitted just before the red flag, we were on the wrong side of things from the start. We had some good battles out there but it was quite difficult to pass. The conditions were mixed all day with the rain coming and going throughout the session and it was also strange to do qualifying and the race in the same day. I'm glad we were able to race today and for the fans to be able to see track action as it is a very passionate crowd here. A big congrats to Max, he was strong all weekend and really charged through the field today, it is a great result for the Team. It is the end of a triple header and was probably our most competitive weekend as a Team in a while. Hopefully the final three races will be positive for our Championship fight."
Lewis Hamilton:
That was such a tough race for us today - and probably one of the most difficult race weekends of the season, to be honest. The car has been very difficult to drive all weekend, and it didn't hook up at any point during the race either. But even with the results today, it's hard to come away upset because the fans here are incredible. It was such an unusual day with the early qualifying session, and they were queuing up from 04:00 this morning - and you just cannot beat that commitment and positivity, no matter what the result on track. It was so emotional to drive Senna's car in front of them all this morning, and to connect with the five-year-old child inside of me. That was a very special moment for me, and I'm very grateful we could make it happen today in spite of the conditions.
George Russell:
That was an intense race and there's lots for us to debrief and learn from. I got a good start and I was surprised at the pace in the opening stint - we didn't have the right tyre pressures on the set, and we were expecting them to drop off, so that was encouraging. When the VSC came with the heavy rain, I was in favour of staying out as I thought there would be a red flag - it was like driving a point at points, with the aquaplaning on the straights. I pitted and so did Lando, and we ended up P4 and P6 at the finish, while the cars that stayed out finished ahead. But it's easy to make the call after the race, and we're in this together, trying to make the best calls with the information we have available. I think we would have taken P4 at the start of the weekend; but of course, after qualifying P2 and running in the lead for the first half of the race, it's hard not to feel some regret for the opportunity we missed today.
Charles Leclerc:
It was a very long and tricky race and the drivers on the podium today are those who did not put a foot wrong, so they really deserve it.
I have mixed feelings about our race. On the one hand, it was a bit disappointing because we struggled to keep the car on track in these conditions, especially towards the end of the race, due to the way that we decided to set up our car for today. On the other hand, we finished ahead of both McLarens, which was a positive surprise and helps in our battle in the Constructors' championship.
We are heading home now to recharge for the final triple-header of this season where we will give it our all to try and secure the team championship title.
Carlos Sainz:
Definitely a Sunday to forget for me. I'm sorry to have given the team extra work on a day that was already super long. I've struggled with this car in the wet this year, and today I just didn't have the right feeling either. I tried to push and take some risks to gain positions and it obviously didn't pay off.
It's a hard Sunday to digest but we will turn the page and reset everything ahead of Las Vegas.
Lando Norris
"A tough afternoon. Pitting under the VSC was pivotal but it was the right time to box, and we were unlucky that the Red Flag followed soon after, so I have no regrets about stopping when I did. With the Red Flag rule regarding tyre changes, some days you gain, and some days you lose, it just is what it is. These things happen in racing. The main thing now is that we keep our heads down and prepare for the next one as a team."
Oscar Piastri
"A tricky afternoon but we got points with both cars, and we've stayed ahead in the Championship. We just lacked pace and the weather caused havoc, so there wasn't much more we could have done. We'll review it all this evening but I'm looking forward to a bit of a reset and we can then go again in Vegas. We've still got a lot of work to do in the final three races."
Lance Stroll:
"It was a really strange one. It felt like a brake failure because as soon as I touched the brakes it locked the rear axle and I was a passenger. I was stuck in the gravel and my race was done. It is such a shame because in a wet race like today anything can be possible, but we were not able to take those opportunities."
Fernando Alonso:
"All in all it was a tough day today. We had to change some components after the crash in Qualifying which meant the car was a little bit slower. We also had a brake issue after the restart. The car was really bouncing in the second half of the race - in other circumstances I would have stopped - but the mechanics did such a good job to get the car ready after the crash, so I finished the race for them. The triple-header has not been easy for us, with another one coming. We need to regroup and find some more performance."
Esteban Ocon:
"I'm very happy this afternoon and I really do not know if I'm in a dream or if it's a reality! I'm so proud of the entire team. We scored an amazing number of points in one race weekend. Clearly after yesterday such a performance seemed impossible but when the conditions are difficult, we have seen that we can fight. We had a very good qualifying session earlier this morning, which set us up well for the race. When I was at the front of the race, I believed in it for a little while but Max [Verstappen] was faster than us on the last stint so we can have no regrets in the end result because that was definitely the most we could achieve. It proves again that we can do it and we just have to keep working hard for the final three races. I'm also super happy to share this podium with Pierre. I thought about it on the last lap of the race that it was going to be incredible to share a podium together, like in the good old days when we started karting in similar conditions. This podium will remain in my memory forever and I'm just so pleased for the entire team."
Pierre Gasly:
"What an incredible day for the entire team. None of us could have imagined a double podium but we did it and I could not be prouder of everyone. We have had such a year. We have struggled at times, been at the back, and it's been tough for everyone involved. No one has given up, though, and everyone has stayed focused and motivated and now we have two trophies in second and third place in São Paulo, which is just amazing. We knew anything would be possible on a day like this with the mixed conditions. It was about being ready for anything and executing everything to the maximum. I'm very pleased for Esteban too, he did a great race today. We have our story. It's a unique and beautiful story. Growing up together in the same area and karted since we were kids. Not only did we both get to Formula 1, but amazingly, became team-mates and now we share a podium together at the same team. Just unbelievable and I'm happy for the both of us. It's been a busy triple-header where we've certainly made improvements. We have to keep going and stay hungry for the final three races as the Championship battle remains so close."
Alex Albon:
It's obviously a really frustrating day. I can only feel sorry for the team, as I know the damage over the last few weeks has been tremendous and it's put us in a challenging position for the next three races.
It's no surprise that the last few weeks have been really tough, but I finally felt we'd found our rhythm again and were in a good place; the pace in Qualifying was strong and I felt comfortable with the car.
I really didn't expect the incident in Turn 1 to happen, so we need to take a proper look to figure out what happened. It's disappointing as it would've been a great opportunity to score points, as we knew coming to Brazil there is always a chance for crazy races, however it's our competitors who've been able to capitalise on this.
I know it hasn't been easy for the team, but it's times like this where we must show resilience and try to find the silver lining. The positives are that the car was quick, and I've started to get the right rhythm back, so let's fight for the last three races and see what happens in the Constructors' Championship.
Franco Colapinto:
I'm very sad for the team after what happened today; it was very tough on everyone, and things didn't go our way. The team did an amazing job to put my car back on track for the Race after the accident in Qualifying, and so I'm very sorry for them to end the day this way. We had a quick car and were looking to take advantage of any opportunities in the Race. We boxed for Inters, I was pushing to get the tyre temps up, and I just lost the car on one of the big rivers of water on the track. We can and will recover as a team. We still have three races to go, and we'll come back from this.
Liam Lawson:
It was such a crazy race, with crazy conditions today. I'm very happy for the team, we scored some really good points, which is important for us. I do feel like we missed out a bit, from where we started, we just got a bit unlucky. Our race got unwound a little bit when we got turned around at the start by the McLaren, which cost us a lot of time; from there it was a bit of a battle and then we boxed for Extremes where we also lost time. We had good speed, especially at the start of the stint, but we struggled a bit more towards the end. Alpine made the most of getting a double podium which is amazing for them. They're only ahead now by five points. It's totally doable for us, so we'll obviously focus on scoring some points in the last triple header."
Yuki Tsunoda:
"I got my best-ever qualifying result this morning and I was extremely happy to start the race in P3. Overall, the team did a fantastic job and we had a good turnaround from yesterday where we made a lot of changes to the car after the Sprint, even if it was difficult to make a real comparison as the conditions were different. Coming to this afternoon's race, I had a good start and first stint, and I'm generally very happy with my driving, but unfortunately, some things came against us. During the race the Red Flag came out at the wrong time for us and the Alpines scored a lot of points which is a shame for our place in the Constructors' Championship. Overall, the rewards don't really show our results on paper, so it's definitely a mixed-feeling day, but it's nice to score points again. There are a lot of positives to take from this weekend and we'll keep pushing in the last three race weekends."
Valtteri Bottas:
"It was great to reach Q2, and I reckon Q3 could have been possible if it weren't for the red flags. We tried everything we could in what was a very unique race with tough, changeable conditions and lots of restarts, including a red flag. Our biggest issue was tyre warm-up, which meant we fell back during the first few laps after each restart. Once the tyres were up to temperature, we were better, but still not enough to fight with the cars ahead. Overall, it was a weaker performance than I expected, but we gave it our all. Now we have time to regroup, as the team will work hard to bring updates as soon as possible for the remaining races."
Guanyu Zhou:
"This weekend was quite challenging: with the schedule reshuffled and qualifying taking place on Sunday morning before the race in the afternoon, all teams had to adapt. The morning session felt a bit more solid, but when the red flag came out, conditions worsened just when it mattered most. I had to start my final two laps in heavy spray with limited visibility, but I believe Q2 could have been within reach. Today's race was not easy: in each stint and after every Safety Car, it took 10-15 laps to get the tyres into the right window, but by then, the race had already slipped away from us. The lack of grip and the tough conditions made it a real challenge. Still, it's good to close out the triple header, and now we need to use this time before Vegas to understand what we need to do to be back in the mix."
Oliver Bearman:
"It was a tough race and there were too many mistakes from my side. On one hand, we finished P12 - close to the points - despite the mistakes I made, but on the other hand there were too many mistakes and lost time. It was a really tough day, and I learned a lot for sure. I'll take the positives that I've learned the track, something I wasn't going to be doing before next year, and of course racing in these conditions, it's rare, so that was really valuable."
Nico Hulkenberg:
"Unfortunately, I needed help from the marshals as I was beached, which was really unfortunate after a low-speed spin. It was my mistake but it was quite unlucky to be beached like that, normally you spin but can continue after, so a small mistake with a huge consequence there. It's been a very tough and disappointing weekend."
