F1 Brazilian Grand Prix LIVE: Stream, TV channel, updates, Verstappen and Hamilton COLLIDE, Leclerc CRASHES – updates

Lap 50/71 - Russell pits

Final stop for the other Mercedes, and he comes back out a second ahead of a flying Sainz.

Lap 49/71 - Hamilton pits

Against the will of the driver, Hamilton pits for soft tyres.

He really wasn't happy with that call on the radio.

Lap 48/71 - Perez pits

Final stop for Perez, and it's another quick one for him - 2.3seconds.

He rejoins 11 seconds behind Sainz into P4.

Lap 47/71 - Verstappen into P6

A few pit stops ahead of him sees the World Champion up to P6.

A safety car would do wonders for Red Bull right now.

Lap 45/71 - Hamilton into P2

These two battled hard during the race at Abu Dhabi last year, but he couldn't hold him up too long this time.

We're back to a Mercedes 1-2.

Lap 42/71 - Leclerc pushing Norris

The Ferrari comeback is continuing as he starts to chase Norris for P8.

Verstappen is also pushing behind them and is back in the points.

Lap 38/71 - Perez on 'Plan B'

The Red Bull driver has been instructed that he is now on Plan B, as he struggles to keep pace with both Mercedes' either side of him.

Lap 36/71 - Sainz pits

Hamilton was gaining rapidly on Sainz, so Ferrari decide to pit the Spaniard from P3.

Lap 35/71 - Rain threatening

It's looking very dark in Brazil right now. Could rain be about to play a part?

Russell still leads from Perez by nearly six seconds.

Lap 33/71 - Hamilton flying

The medium tyres seem to be perfect for Hamilton, setting the fastest lap of the race.

Will he have to push them to last for 40 laps though?

Lap 32/71 - Alonso thriving

An early stop has looked a great tactic for Alpine, with Alonso sitting in P5 after starting near the back of the grid.

Lap 30/71 - Hamilton pits

The Mercedes man lasted 30 laps on soft tyres, could he be on for a one-stop race?

He comes back out into 4th.

Lap 29/71 - Issues for Norris

After serving his penalty, Norris rejoined the race in P12 and is still reporting issues with his steering.

Lap 26/71 - Hamilton still yet to pit

Hamilton is so far yet to pit, and Russell is taking big chunks out of his lead every lap since his own pit stop.

Lap 25/71 - Russell pits

A three second pit stop is not bad from Mercedes, and Russell rejoins behind his teammate.

Lap 24/71 - Perez pits

It was a quick stop for Red Bull, but he still comes out behind Bottas into P6.

Lap 23/71 - What can Verstappen do from deep?

The incident and penalty have near enough ended Verstappen's chances of winning today, however he is starting to make moves on the drivers in the middle of the pack.

Lap 21/71 - Sainz charging up the field

The soft tyres have definitely been Sainz's fiend so far, overtaking Stroll and Schumacher in one lap.

Lap 20/71 - Russell wants to go long

Russell has claimed on the radio that he wants to push these soft tyres far up front.

He currently holds a three second lead from Sergio Perez.

Lap 18/71 - Slow stop for Sainz

A slow stop for Ferrari and his car is smoking on the way back out onto the track.

He rejoins in P12.

Lap 17/71 - Vettel overtakes Leclerc

A great race so far for the departing German sees him all the way up into P5 after overtaking a struggling Lando Norris.

Lap 15/71 - Hamilton back to P4

Could it be another sensational comeback in Brazil for Hamilton?

He is nine seconds off the lead in P4.

Lap 14/71 - Hamilton making moves

The Mercedes is past Vettel and now eyeing up Norris in fourth.

Lap 13/71 - Five second penalty for Verstappen and Norris

It goes from bad to worse for the Dutchman, as he's penalised for his part in the Hamilton incident.

Norris is also penalised for his part in the Leclerc smash.

Lap 11/71 - Hamilton working his way back

Currently in P6, Hamilton is looking to overtake Vettel who is all the way in fifth in his final Brazilian GP.