Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen start the Brazilian Grand Prix from 20th and 21st on the grid, setting up a rare test for the two modern Formula 1 legends. Both world champions caution that replicating their famous Interlagos recovery drives will be significantly harder due to the loss of traditional DRS and the ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton reaches a historic milestone this weekend at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix by starting his 400th Formula 1 race. Hamilton becomes only the second driver in F1 history to cross the 400-race threshold, joining Fernando Alonso, who marks his 445th start at Interlagos. Unlike Alonso, Hamilton’s tally represents an ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes is in prime position to clinch the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Following Kimi Antonelli’s Drivers’ Championship victory in Mexico City, Mercedes needs to outscore rival Ferrari by just three points at Interlagos. Ferrari faces an uphill battle with both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc serving grid ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton will start the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from the back of the grid after extensive engine component changes compounded his existing grid penalties. Ferrari opted to limit Hamilton’s running during a wet qualifying session to preserve wet-weather tires for Sunday’s 71-lap race, effectively treating qualifying as a test session. Teammate Charles ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen face back-of-the-grid starts for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix after exceeding their seasonal power unit allocations. Both drivers caution that overtaking at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) will be significantly harder than in past years due to the 2026 technical regulations. The elimination of traditional DRS in favor ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris clinched pole position for McLaren in a rain-affected qualifying session at Interlagos, topping George Russell by 0.204 seconds. A series of engine and power unit penalties reshuffled the starting order, promoting newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli to the front row alongside Norris. Front-running contenders face severe recovery drives, with Russell ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have directly resolved their intra-team dispute in Sao Paulo without the intervention of Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur. Frictions originated at the Mexico Grand Prix when an opening-lap battle led to both drivers running off track, handing the race win to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Both Ferrari teammates ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc held direct, clear-the-air discussions following their opening-lap incident at the Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton confirmed that the resolution came directly between the two drivers without needing Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur to broker peace. Both Ferrari drivers face an uphill battle at the Brazilian Grand Prix after incurring ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Ferrari opted to install another brand-new powertrain in his SF-26 following engine issues in Free Practice 3. Hamilton had already taken a 10-place penalty on Saturday morning for a fifth internal combustion engine before reporting vibrations, unusual engine ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez will start from the back of the grid at the Brazilian Grand Prix following complete power unit changes. Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have incurred 10-place grid drops each after the team fitted new internal combustion engines to their cars. Red Bull broke Friday night’s curfew ...
Key Highlights Mercedes set the standard during Friday practice in Sao Paulo, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli topping both qualifying simulations and long-run pace. Ferrari endured a severe slump, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton falling more than a full second off the lead pace amid severe balance and energy deployment issues. High tyre degradation and ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc reported severe handling struggles and straight-line deficits with his Ferrari SF-26 after finishing seventh in Free Practice 2 at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur confirmed energy deployment glitches and balance issues linked to track surface variations, while maintaining an optimistic outlook. Leclerc confirmed that Ferrari drivers held ...