Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest updates and timings from the Brazilian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen started on pole and Lewis Hamilton looked to make up ground from fifth.

By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 14:30 EDT, 5 November 2023
Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest updates and timings from the Brazilian Grand Prix as world champion Max Verstappen started on pole with Brits Lewis Hamilton with Lando Norris looking to make up ground.
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That's all for the live blog. Thanks for your company.
Keep an eye on the site for more reaction but it's another successful day for Max Verstappen who continues to make history.
A bit of a break nowm but we'll be back soon for Vegas!
Cheers all!
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Lap 71/71: Death, taxes...
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Lap 43/71: Bottas is out. Double DNF for Alfa Romeo. Could be that Ferrari power unit. He holds the lap record, by the way.
Mercedes are 'dying', Alonso's engineer says.
Russell is being caught by Gasly now. Awful weekend for Mercedes.
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Lap 34/71: Russell is enjoying a moan todday.
'I haven't been on the radio becuase I thought it was quite obvious,' he says, referencing how much he's catching Hamilton.
The gap rises above a second but comes back down quickly. Worth noting that Hamilton is close to Stroll in front and Sainz is close to Russell.
Great battle.
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Verstappen has won it, but there's a photo finish on the line!
Perez chases his rival to the line in what is a drag race with the Red Bull having DRS.
Less than a tenth of a second between the two drivers. What a finish that it.
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Lap 71/71: HOLD ON!
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Lap 70/71: He's done it! Finally!
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Lap 68/71: It's going to go all the way with Alonso and Perez.
Meanwhile at the front, we have to comliment him. Max Verstappen is dominant and he's storming to another win here.
A few laps left.
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Lap 62/71: Ohhhh, George Russell is out. What a nightmare for Mercedes.
High and worsening PU oil temperature with risk of imminent failure, Mercedes say.
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Lap 66/71: Lando Norris has just put the fastest lap of the race in. 2.5s quicker than anyone one that lap.
He's still 10.3s behind Max Verstappen so no worries there.
8.7s now but we will run out of laps.
Key Updates
A photo finish for third!
MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS THE BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX
Norris challenging Verstappen for the lead
Leclerc is OUT of the race before it strarts!