The contenders looking to join Verstappen on the F1 Brazilian GP

Unless misfortune intervenes, Max Verstappen appears to be a safe bet to follow up his sprint race success by starting on pole in the Brazilian Grand Prix. But behind him, several contenders can all stake a claim for a podium place and with it a sniff of a win if anything denies the Formula 1 world champion. Here’s the state of play ahead of Sao Paulo’s Sunday action.

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