The race was the twentieth and penultimate round of the 2018 Formula One World Championship and marked the 47th running of the Brazilian Grand Prix and the 46th time that the race was run as a World Championship event since the inaugural event in 1973.

Hamilton's race win combined with teammate Valtteri Bottas finishing 5th meant that Mercedes were able to claim the Constructors' Championship for the 5th consecutive season.

Ocon was trying to unlap himself, causing both drivers to spin allowing Hamilton to take the lead and eventually the win.

Daniel Ricciardo took fourth ahead of Bottas with Vettel struggling home to sixth.

After the race Max Verstappen pushed and hit Ocon forcefully several times in the chest in the FIA's garage.