Can Max Verstappen move one step closer to becoming Formula One world champion in Brazil? Bettingpro's guide to the Brazilian Grand Prix and it's host venue, the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Interlagos.

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Brazilian Grand Prix Betting Tips & Predictions

Max Verstappen will be looking to move a step closer to becoming the F1 world champion for the first time in his career.

The Red Bull driver leads defending champion Lewis Hamilton by 19 points, and victory in Brazil will see the Dutchman take his season’s wins into double figures.

Verstappen has won the last two races in the United States and Mexico, and Hamilton cannot afford to see his rival make it a hat-trick of wins.

It has already been revealed that Hamilton will be handed a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race, but I don’t think that will affect the top-two. We know Hamilton is capable from winning races from anywhere on the grid.

Even if they both start the race from the back of grid, I can guarantee that one of them will still win the race. I have not got anything against Hamilton, but I do really want to see a new world champion – and I want that man to be Verstappen.

I am expecting it to be neck and neck, but I am going for Verstappen to claim victory number 10 and put one hand on the trophy.

As with most races, the exciting part is the battle for the third and final podium finish. I am backing Verstappen to win the race, but I expect the Mercedes pairing of Hamilton and Valtteri Botas to both finish on the podium.

I am also going to have a punt on both Lando Norris and George Russell to end the race in Brazil with points on the board.

Circuit Guide

The Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace – also knowns as Interlagos – first hosted the Brazilian Grand Prix back in 1972 and it has been the permanent host for this race since 1990 when Alain Prost won for a record-setting sixth – and final – time. The track has shortened considerably since its introduction to F1, but that does not mean it is not a testing circuit. In fact, the term “tricky” has been used by many drivers to describe the challenge Interlagos provides, with many conceding that the team have to get the package spot on to challenge for victory and points. The legendary Alain Prost boasts the record for most Brazilian Grand Prix victories, but when it comes to active drivers it is Sebastian Vettel who has been most successful, winning this race on three occasions with his latest success coming in 2017.

Location: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Interlagos), Sao Paulo, Brazil
Number Of Laps: 71
Lap Length: 2.677 miles
Lap Record: Valtteri Bottas, 1 minute, 10.540 seconds (2018)

Brazilian Grand Prix Winners

YEAR	DRIVER	TEAM	CIRCUIT
1972	Carlos Reutemann	Brabham-Ford	Interlagos
1973	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus-Ford	Interlagos
1974	Emerson Fittipaldi	McLaren-Ford	Interlagos
1975	Carlos Pace	Brabham-Ford	Interlagos
1976	Niki Lauda	Ferrari	Interlagos
1977	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	Interlagos
1978	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	Jacarepagua
1979	Jacques Laffite	Ligier-Ford	Interlagos
1980	Rene Arnoux	Renault	Interlagos
1981	Carlos Reutemann	Williams-Ford	Jacarepagua
1982	Alain Prost	Renault	Jacarepagua
1983	Nelson Piquet	Brabham-BMW	Jacarepagua
1984	Alain Prost	McLaren-TAG	Jacarepagua
1985	Alain Prost	McLaren-TAG	Jacarepagua
1986	Nelson Piquet	Williams-Honda	Jacarepagua
1987	Alain Prost	McLaren-TAG	Jacarepagua
1988	Alain Prost	McLaren-Honda	Jacarepagua
1989	Nigel Mansell	Ferrari	Jacarepagua
1990	Alain Prost	Ferrari	Interlagos
1991	Ayrton Senna	McLaren-Honda	Interlagos
1992	Nigel Mansell	Williams-Renault	Interlagos
1993	Ayrton Senna	McLaren-Ford	Interlagos
1994	Michael Schumacher	Benetton-Ford	Interlagos
1995	Michael Schumacher	Benetton-Renault	Interlagos
1996	Damon Hill	Williams-Renault	Interlagos
1997	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams-Renault	Interlagos
1998	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren-Mercedes	Interlagos
1999	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren-Mercedes	Interlagos
2000	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Interlagos
2001	David Coulthard	McLaren-Mercedes	Interlagos
2002	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Interlagos
2003	Giancarlo Fisichella	Jordan-Ford	Interlagos
2004	Juan-Pablo Montoya	Williams-BMW	Interlagos
2005	Juan-Pablo Montoya	McLaren-Mercedes	Interlagos
2006	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	Interlagos
2007	Kimi Raikkonen	Ferrari	Interlagos
2008	Felipe Massa	Ferrari	Interlagos
2009	Mark Webber	Red Bull-Renault	Interlagos
2010	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull-Renault	Interlagos
2011	Mark Webber	Red Bull-Renault	Interlagos
2012	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	Interlagos
2013	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull-Renault	Interlagos
2014	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	Interlagos
2015	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	Interlagos
2016	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Interlagos
2017	Sebastian Vettel	Ferrari	Interlagos
2018	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Interlagos
2019	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	Interlagos

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