Round 18 · 2015
Brazilian Grand Prix
WinnerROSMercedes · from P1
PoleROS
Fastest lap1:14.832Hamilton · L51
Most laps led62Rosberg
Retirements2of 20 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg ROS | Mercedes | 1 | 0 | 71 | 1:31:09.090 | 0 | 25 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 2 | 0 | 71 | +7.760 FL | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel VET | Ferrari | 3 | 0 | 71 | +14.240 | 0 | 15 |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | Ferrari | 4 | 0 | 71 | +47.540 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Williams | 5 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Force India | 6 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | Daniil Kvyat KVY | Red Bull Racing | 7 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean GRO | Lotus F1 | 8 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen VER | Toro Rosso | 9 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Pastor Maldonado MAL | Lotus F1 | 10 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Daniel Ricciardo RIC | Red Bull Racing | 11 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | |
| 12 | Sergio Pérez PER | Force India | 12 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | |
| 13 | Felipe Nasr NAS | Sauber | 13 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | |
| 14 | Jenson Button BUT | McLaren | 14 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | |
| 15 | Fernando Alonso ALO | McLaren | 15 | 0 | 70 | +1 lap | 0 | |
| 16 | Marcus Ericsson ERI | Sauber | 16 | 0 | 69 | +2 laps | 0 | |
| 17 | Will Stevens STE | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | 17 | 0 | 67 | +4 laps | 0 | |
| 18 | Alexander Rossi RSI | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | 18 | 0 | 67 | +4 laps | 0 | |
| — | Felipe Massa MAS | Williams | 20 | 70 | DSQ | 0 | ||
| — | Carlos Sainz SAI | Toro Rosso | 19 | 0 | DNF · L0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg ROS | Mercedes | — | — | — | 12 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | — | — | — | 12 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel VET | Ferrari | — | — | — | 16 |
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Williams | — | — | — | 18 |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | Ferrari | — | — | — | 16 |
| 6 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Force India | — | — | — | 18 |
| 7 | Daniil Kvyat KVY | Red Bull Racing | — | — | — | 20 |
| 8 | Felipe Massa MAS | Williams | — | — | — | 21 |
| 9 | Daniel Ricciardo RIC | Red Bull Racing | — | — | — | 17 |
| 10 | Max Verstappen VER | Toro Rosso | — | — | — | 15 |
| 11 | Felipe Nasr NAS | Sauber | — | — | — | 14 |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Toro Rosso | — | — | — | 15 |
| 13 | Sergio Pérez PER | Force India | — | — | — | 13 |
| 14 | Marcus Ericsson ERI | Sauber | — | — | — | 14 |
| 15 | Romain Grosjean GRO | Lotus F1 | — | — | — | 11 |
| 16 | Pastor Maldonado MAL | Lotus F1 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 17 | Jenson Button BUT | McLaren | — | — | — | 6 |
| 18 | Alexander Rossi RSI | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | — | — | — | 6 |
| 19 | Will Stevens STE | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | — | — | — | 6 |
| 20 | Fernando Alonso ALO | McLaren | — | — | — | 2 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1:12.070 | 16 | |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg ROS | Mercedes | 1:12.193 | 19 | |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel VET | Ferrari | 1:12.760 | 19 | |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | Ferrari | 1:13.096 | 20 | |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Williams | 1:13.335 | 25 | |
| 6 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Force India | 1:13.345 | 19 | |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean GRO | Lotus F1 | 1:13.437 | 19 | |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez PER | Force India | 1:13.506 | 18 | |
| 9 | Pastor Maldonado MAL | Lotus F1 | 1:13.534 | 20 | |
| 10 | Max Verstappen VER | Toro Rosso | 1:13.548 | 21 | |
| 11 | Daniel Ricciardo RIC | Red Bull Racing | 1:13.572 | 23 | |
| 12 | Felipe Massa MAS | Williams | 1:13.742 | 24 | |
| 13 | Daniil Kvyat KVY | Red Bull Racing | 1:13.829 | 17 | |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso ALO | McLaren | 1:13.850 | 19 | |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Toro Rosso | 1:13.959 | 23 | |
| 16 | Marcus Ericsson ERI | Sauber | 1:14.185 | 23 | |
| 17 | Felipe Nasr NAS | Sauber | 1:14.288 | 22 | |
| 18 | Jenson Button BUT | McLaren | 1:14.445 | 17 | |
| 19 | Will Stevens STE | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | 1:16.671 | 15 | |
| 20 | Alexander Rossi RSI | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | 1:17.059 | 15 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg ROS | Mercedes | 1:12.385 | 42 | |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1:12.843 | 39 | |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel VET | Ferrari | 1:13.345 | 41 | |
| 4 | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | Ferrari | 1:13.500 | 43 | |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo RIC | Red Bull Racing | 1:13.585 | 39 | |
| 6 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Williams | 1:13.603 | 37 | |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean GRO | Lotus F1 | 1:13.634 | 45 | |
| 8 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Force India | 1:13.710 | 43 | |
| 9 | Daniil Kvyat KVY | Red Bull Racing | 1:13.848 | 40 | |
| 10 | Felipe Massa MAS | Williams | 1:13.870 | 42 | |
| 11 | Sergio Pérez PER | Force India | 1:14.056 | 34 | |
| 12 | Pastor Maldonado MAL | Lotus F1 | 1:14.124 | 42 | |
| 13 | Felipe Nasr NAS | Sauber | 1:14.134 | 44 | |
| 14 | Max Verstappen VER | Toro Rosso | 1:14.226 | 35 | |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Toro Rosso | 1:14.326 | 45 | |
| 16 | Jenson Button BUT | McLaren | 1:14.644 | 37 | |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson ERI | Sauber | 1:14.772 | 38 | |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso ALO | McLaren | 1:15.129 | 10 | |
| 19 | Will Stevens STE | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | 1:16.501 | 35 | |
| 20 | Alexander Rossi RSI | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | 1:16.787 | 35 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1:13.543 | 28 | |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg ROS | Mercedes | 1:14.062 | 36 | |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel VET | Ferrari | 1:14.168 | 27 | |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo RIC | Red Bull Racing | 1:14.449 | 27 | |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | Ferrari | 1:14.549 | 20 | |
| 6 | Daniil Kvyat KVY | Red Bull Racing | 1:14.696 | 25 | |
| 7 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Williams | 1:14.886 | 25 | |
| 8 | Max Verstappen VER | Toro Rosso | 1:14.960 | 38 | |
| 9 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Force India | 1:15.174 | 33 | |
| 10 | Pastor Maldonado MAL | Lotus F1 | 1:15.192 | 31 | |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Toro Rosso | 1:15.314 | 38 | |
| 12 | Jolyon Palmer PAJ | Lotus F1 | 1:15.352 | 33 | |
| 13 | Jenson Button BUT | McLaren | 1:15.379 | 28 | |
| 14 | Felipe Nasr NAS | Sauber | 1:15.381 | 29 | |
| 15 | Sergio Pérez PER | Force India | 1:15.408 | 32 | |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso ALO | McLaren | 1:15.413 | 29 | |
| 17 | Felipe Massa MAS | Williams | 1:15.469 | 24 | |
| 18 | Marcus Ericsson ERI | Sauber | 1:15.798 | 34 | |
| 19 | Alexander Rossi RSI | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | 1:17.860 | 23 | |
| 20 | Will Stevens STE | Manor / Marussia / Virgin | 1:18.090 | 22 |
Session schedule
Practice 1Final
Practice 2Final
Practice 3Final
QualifyingFinal
Grand PrixFinal
Championship after round 18
| Pos | Driver | Pts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | 363 | |
| 2 | Nico Rosberg ROS | 297 | |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel VET | 266 | |
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | 136 | |
| 5 | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | 135 | |
| 6 | Felipe Massa MAS | 117 | |
| 7 | Daniil Kvyat KVY | 94 | |
| 8 | Daniel Ricciardo RIC | 84 |
Running totals from published race points.
Teammate qualifying gaps
| Team | Ahead | Gap | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | Nico Rosberg ROS | — | Lewis Hamilton HAM |
| Ferrari | Sebastian Vettel VET | — | Kimi Raikkonen RAI |
| Williams | Valtteri Bottas BOT | — | Felipe Massa MAS |
| Force India | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | — | Sergio Pérez PER |
| Red Bull Racing | Daniil Kvyat KVY | — | Daniel Ricciardo RIC |
| Toro Rosso | Max Verstappen VER | — | Carlos Sainz SAI |
| Sauber | Felipe Nasr NAS | — | Marcus Ericsson ERI |
| Lotus F1 | Romain Grosjean GRO | — | Pastor Maldonado MAL |
| McLaren | Jenson Button BUT | — | Fernando Alonso ALO |
| Manor / Marussia / Virgin | Alexander Rossi RSI | — | Will Stevens STE |
Deepest knockout session both drivers set a time in.
Recent winners at Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Nico Rosberg ROS | Mercedes | 1 |
| 2013 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel VET | Red Bull Racing | 1 |
| 2012 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Jenson Button BUT | McLaren | 2 |
| 2011 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Mark Webber WEB | Red Bull Racing | 2 |
| 2010 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel VET | Red Bull Racing | 2 |
| 2009 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Mark Webber WEB | Red Bull Racing | 2 |
| 2008 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Felipe Massa MAS | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2007 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | Ferrari | 3 |