Race weekend · 2026 · Round 20 · Brazil
Autódromo José Carlos Pace · São Paulo
Race start
Practice 3 has ended; its classification is still pending.
Latest session result
· Corrected
Race forecast
Grand Prix projections
Each Pn is the projected Grand Prix finishing rank at that stage.
Ordering: Post-Qualifying · Published
Provisional grid · Penalties and pit-lane starts are not confirmed.
Fuel loads remain unknown.
| Driver | Post-QualifyingProvisional grid | Post-PracticeThrough FP2 | Pre-Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | P6 | P6 | |
| P2 | P3 | P3 | |
| P3 | P1 | P1 | |
| P4 | P5 | P5 | |
| P5 | P8 | P8 | |
| P6 | P10 | P9 | |
| P7 | P4 | P4 | |
| P8 | P13 | P12 | |
| P9 | P7 | P7 | |
| P10 | P15 | P15 |
Race-specific context
For 2026, São Paulo gets C3 Hard, C4 Medium and C5 Soft. Teams mostly used Medium and Soft in two-stop races here last year. The softer Hard now offers a different route: it needs to deliver enough competitive laps to justify keeping it on, rather than simply lasting longer. Compare the Hard’s longer runs with the Medium before deciding whether the extra stop is worth paying for.
São Paulo · the pit wall
Pirelli has selected a softer trio for São Paulo. Last year teams largely chose two stops with Medium and Soft tyres; the new selection may broaden their options.
Pirelli nomination ↗Championship & circuit
Pre-race scenarios. Official standings through round 19.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has clinched the drivers’ title.
25 points available this weekend; 75 remain afterward. Full-points conditions apply.
| Driver | Points | Gap | Maximum final points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliChampion | 380 | 0 | 480 |
These are mathematical possibilities, not title probabilities. Ties use countback. Scoring rules ↗
FIA 2026 scoring and countback · A2.1.4 / A2.2 ↗Season calendar, including Sprint declarations ↗Official driver standings through round 19 ↗2026:interlagos qualifying classification ↗3 of 5 recorded winners started on pole, across 5 Grands Prix (2025, 2024, 2023, 2017, 2016).
Sprints excluded. Earlier races may use different layouts and rules.
Circuit results & guide ↗Session results
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.939 | 1:29.207 | 1:27.470 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:31.206 | 1:26.745 | 1:27.674 |
| 3 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:32.229 | 1:29.302 | 1:28.095 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:32.121 | 1:28.082 | 1:28.289 |
| 5 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:32.085 | 1:27.049 | 1:28.321 |
| 6 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:31.693 | 1:28.361 | 1:28.668 |
| 7 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:32.059 | 1:27.218 | 1:28.763 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.030 | 1:29.130 | 1:29.831 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:32.092 | 1:29.072 | 1:30.311 |
| 10 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:33.150 | 1:28.918 | 1:30.456 |
| 11 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:31.666 | 1:30.001 | — |
| 12 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:32.251 | 1:30.369 | — |
| 13 | Rafael Camara | Haas F1 Team | 1:32.809 | 1:31.515 | — |
| 14 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:32.306 | 1:31.687 | — |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:32.959 | 1:31.785 | — |
| 16 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:31.238 | — | — |
| 17 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:33.327 | — | — |
| 18 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:33.449 | — | — |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:33.653 | — | — |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:33.774 | — | — |
| 21 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:34.509 | — | — |
| 22 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:41.564 | — | — |
Qualifying order; starting-grid penalties may change the grid.
Qualifying classification source ↗| Position | Driver | Constructor | Best lap | Laps | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:10.763 | 37 | Classified |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:11.016 | 31 | Classified |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:11.022 | 23 | Classified |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:11.036 | 35 | Classified |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:11.084 | 32 | Classified |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:11.213 | 35 | Classified |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:11.483 | 33 | Classified |
| 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:11.780 | 33 | Classified |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:11.839 | 33 | Classified |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:11.991 | 36 | Classified |
| 11 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:11.996 | 33 | Classified |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:12.008 | 36 | Classified |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:12.042 | 36 | Classified |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:12.109 | 37 | Classified |
| 15 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:12.538 | 34 | Classified |
| 16 | Rafael Câmara | Haas F1 Team | 1:12.561 | 30 | Classified |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:12.742 | 33 | Classified |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:12.942 | 31 | Classified |
| 19 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:12.953 | 37 | Classified |
| 20 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:13.316 | 34 | Classified |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:13.383 | 33 | Classified |
Practice order, best recorded lap and lap count.
Practice 2 classification source ↗| Position | Driver | Constructor | Best lap | Laps | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:11.717 | 33 | Classified |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:11.799 | 32 | Classified |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:11.953 | 29 | Classified |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:12.041 | 31 | Classified |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:12.103 | 30 | Classified |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:12.156 | 25 | Classified |
| 7 | Gabriele Mini | Alpine F1 Team | 1:12.569 | 28 | Classified |
| 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:12.614 | 30 | Classified |
| 9 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:12.654 | 34 | Classified |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:12.715 | 32 | Classified |
| 11 | Leonardo Fornaroli | McLaren | 1:12.833 | 28 | Classified |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:12.837 | 27 | Classified |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:13.017 | 26 | Classified |
| 14 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:13.038 | 32 | Classified |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:13.371 | 16 | Classified |
| 16 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:13.511 | 18 | Classified |
| 17 | Luke Browning | Williams | 1:13.591 | 12 | Classified |
| 18 | Rafael Câmara | Haas F1 Team | 1:13.696 | 30 | Classified |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:13.760 | 28 | Classified |
| 20 | Colton Herta | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:14.275 | 31 | Classified |
| 21 | Dino Beganovic | Ferrari | 1:14.357 | 11 | Classified |
| 22 | Freddie Slater | Audi | 1:14.966 | 7 | Classified |
Practice order, best recorded lap and lap count.
Practice 1 classification source ↗