Every session, every upgrade, every rumour checked.
Lando Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix from pole position, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen. His celebration was marred when his champagne bottle shattered and he stumbled into fireworks, though he confirmed his ear was unharmed.
Breaking from the paddock
Charles Leclerc was penalized five seconds for contact with Liam Lawson at the Brazilian Grand Prix, dropping him behind his rival in the final classification. Drivers like Lando Norris and Max Verstappen criticized the ruling as overly strict for a minor interaction.
Practice, qualifying, race
2026 World Championship
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 390 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 279 |
| 3 | George Russell | 262 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 261 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 251 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 246 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 152 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 122 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 87 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 42 |
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 652 |
| 2 | Scuderia Ferrari | 512 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 415 |
| 4 | McLaren Racing | 398 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 112 |
| 6 | Alpine F1 Team | 69 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 31 |
| 8 | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 28 |
| 9 | Williams F1 Team | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin F1 Team | 7 |
Beyond the lap times
Max Verstappen gained 14 positions in five laps to finish second at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, a recovery Red Bull principal Laurent Mekies says no simulator could predict. The result secures his second place in the Drivers' Championship with 279 points, trailing Kimi Antonelli by 111 points.
Aero, power units, rules
Lance Stroll retired from the Brazilian Grand Prix due to two separate battery problems, marking Aston Martin's third DNF of the triple-header. Honda engineer Shintaro Orihara admitted the root cause is unknown, creating pressure to resolve reliability issues before the 2027 season.
In their own words
