Fabrício Fogaça dominated Brazilian F4’s non-championship weekend at Interlagos, securing two victories from three races to claim the Fórmula GP Bradesco title during the 2026 Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix weekend. The Cavaleiro Sports driver converted his qualifying advantage into victories in Races 1 and 3, finishing the special event with 42 points.
With regular championship frontrunners Fausto Arnaudo and Bernardo Gentil absent, the weekend provided an opportunity for other drivers to challenge for victory. Fogaça, who primarily competes in Italian F4, made the most of that opportunity, although he faced considerable pressure from TMG Racing’s Vicky Farfus and Celo Hahn throughout the event.
Farfus enjoyed an impressive debut, securing two podium finishes and second in the event standings. She finished level with teammate Hahn on 31 points but claimed the runner-up position on countback. Meanwhile, Luiz Queiroz was classified as the winner of Race 2, which was completed entirely behind the Safety Car because of heavy rain.
Unlike the previous championship round at Brasília, the Interlagos event did not count towards the regular Brazilian F4 Drivers’, Teams’ or Rookie Championships. Instead, the three races formed a separate competition with its own standings and an overall winner.
Qualifying: Fogaça claims double pole ahead of Saleh and Farfus
Fogaça immediately established himself as the driver to beat during Friday’s qualifying session at the 4.309-kilometre Autódromo José Carlos Pace.
The Cavaleiro Sports driver recorded a 1:36.790, narrowly beating teammate Naim Saleh by 0.038 seconds. Series debutant Farfus qualified third for TMG Racing, only 0.170 seconds behind Fogaça.
Farfus, the only female competitor in the 16-driver field, briefly led the session before her rivals improved their lap times. Nevertheless, the 15-year-old demonstrated sufficient pace to establish herself among the leading contenders on her first Brazilian F4 appearance.
Hahn qualified fourth, just 0.188 seconds behind pole, while Alexandre Louza completed the leading five. The gap separating the five fastest drivers was only 0.311 seconds, suggesting that the opening races could produce close battles for victory.
Fogaça also recorded the fastest second-best qualifying lap, securing pole position for both Race 1 and Race 3. Meanwhile, the second contest would use a reversed grid based on the leading eight finishers from Race 1.
Qualifying Classification — Top three
- #33 Fabrício Fogaça — Cavaleiro Sports — 1:36.790
- #3 Naim Saleh — Cavaleiro Sports — +0.038
- #8 Vicky Farfus — TMG Racing — +0.170
Race 1: Fogaça survives three Safety Cars to claim maiden victory
Fogaça initially maintained his advantage from pole position as Saturday’s opening race began, although the battle behind him immediately intensified.
Hahn made a strong start and moved ahead of Farfus into second, but the TMG Racing newcomer recovered the position when her teammate ran wide at Turn 4. Farfus subsequently closed on Fogaça and completed an overtake at the same corner on the following lap, moving into the lead.
Her advantage proved short-lived as the race was neutralised following Franco Paolini’s retirement. The Starrett Bassani driver stopped on the circuit, prompting the first of three Safety Car interventions.
Racing resumed on Lap 7, with Fogaça immediately attacking Farfus and reclaiming first. However, the Cavaleiro Sports driver nearly lost his advantage when he made a mistake under braking for Turn 10.
Although he retained the lead, Hahn capitalised on Farfus’s attempts to challenge Fogaça, moving into second as the two TMG Racing drivers battled through Turn 11.
The contest was interrupted again when Saleh stopped near the exit of Junção. Shortly after the subsequent restart, Elias Barbosa crashed into the barriers at Turn 4 while fighting Pietro Mesquita, triggering a third Safety Car period.
Race 1: Fogaça holds off Hahn in final-lap shootout
The repeated interruptions eliminated any opportunity for Fogaça to establish a comfortable advantage, leaving him under pressure from Hahn and Farfus throughout the closing stages.
Following the final Safety Car intervention, the field returned to racing for a single-lap shootout. Hahn remained close enough to challenge for victory, while Farfus had to defend the final podium position from Paulo Willemann.
Nevertheless, Fogaça maintained his composure and successfully defended the lead to secure his first Brazilian F4 victory.
The Cavaleiro Sports driver completed the 16-lap contest in 31:59.394, crossing the line just 0.295 seconds ahead of Hahn. Farfus finished another 0.829 seconds behind in third, completing an impressive debut podium.
Willemann secured fourth for Starrett Bassani, followed by Louza and Federico Díaz. Gianni Giovanelli finished seventh, while Queiroz, Alan Soloviov and Davi Mantoan completed the leading ten.
Farfus also demonstrated her competitiveness by setting the fastest lap of the race with a 1:38.182.
Race 1 Classification
- Fabrício Fogaça — 16 laps — 31:59.394
- Celo Hahn — +0.295
- Vicky Farfus — +1.124
- Paulo Willemann — +1.716
- Alexandre Louza — +2.303
- Federico Díaz — +2.713
- Gianni Giovanelli — +4.571
- Luiz Queiroz — +5.052
- Alan Soloviov — +5.363
- Davi Mantoan — +6.223
- Thiago Palotini — +23.249
- Pietro Mesquita — +3 laps
- Elias Barbosa — +4 laps
- Naim Saleh — +8 laps
- Pedro Lins — +13 laps
- Franco Paolini — +14 laps
Race winner: Fabrício Fogaça
Fastest lap: Vicky Farfus — 1:38.182
Race 2: Heavy rain prevents green-flag racing at Interlagos
Conditions deteriorated considerably before Saturday’s second race, with heavy rain leaving the Interlagos circuit unsuitable for competitive racing.
The reverse-grid format placed Queiroz on pole position following his eighth-place finish in Race 1. Giovanelli started alongside him, while Díaz and Louza occupied the second row.
However, officials determined that the conditions required the field to begin behind the Safety Car. The drivers completed the formation lap before continuing to circulate under neutralised conditions.
With standing water reducing visibility and grip, race control could not safely release the field for competitive racing. The situation was further complicated by diminishing natural light as the afternoon progressed.
After five laps behind the Safety Car and approximately 15 minutes of running, officials decided to end the race.
Consequently, no green-flag racing took place, and the final classification reflected the order established by the reversed starting grid.
Queiroz was classified first, ahead of Giovanelli and Díaz. Louza finished fourth, followed by Willemann, Farfus, Hahn and Fogaça.
Because the race was completed without competitive racing laps, organisers awarded only half of the normal points available for the contest.
Although Queiroz was officially credited with the race victory, the result was determined entirely by the starting order rather than on-track overtaking.
Race 2 Classification
- Luiz Queiroz — 5 laps — 14:57.432
- Gianni Giovanelli — +0.920
- Federico Díaz — +1.505
- Alexandre Louza — +3.354
- Paulo Willemann — +4.097
- Vicky Farfus — +5.205
- Celo Hahn — +6.835
- Fabrício Fogaça — +7.758
- Alan Soloviov — +8.194
- Davi Mantoan — +8.904
- Thiago Palotini — +9.305
- Elias Barbosa — +11.877
- Naim Saleh — +13.435
- Pedro Lins — +15.625
- Franco Paolini — +17.213
DNS: Pietro Mesquita
Classified winner: Luiz Queiroz
Race status: Five laps behind the Safety Car, with no green-flag racing.
Points awarded: Half points.
Race 3: Saleh takes early advantage as Fogaça loses lead
Sunday’s final race began in challenging conditions following the heavy rain that had affected Interlagos throughout Saturday and overnight.
Although rain was no longer falling at the start, the circuit remained damp, prompting all drivers to begin the race on wet-weather tyres. However, the surface gradually dried as the contest progressed.
Fogaça started from pole position but made a poor getaway, allowing teammate Saleh to take the lead. The early setback also left him under pressure from Louza, who made progress during the opening lap.
Hahn initially moved into third, but Louza overtook him before the end of the first lap. Meanwhile, Farfus dropped down the order, leaving the TMG Racing newcomer facing another recovery drive.
The midfield order continued changing during the opening stages. Elias Barbosa moved ahead of Hahn on Lap 3 but subsequently ran wide at Junção, losing several positions.
Louza also encountered difficulties while defending third, running wide exiting Turn 10 and dropping behind several rivals.
These incidents brought Hahn and Farfus back into contention for the final podium position, with the teammates exchanging places as they attempted to recover towards Saleh and Fogaça.
At the front, Saleh initially maintained his advantage, but Fogaça remained close enough to challenge as the race approached its halfway point.
Race 3: Fogaça passes Saleh to secure Interlagos double
Fogaça made the decisive move on Lap 7, attacking Saleh through the Turn 4 sequence before completing the overtake and reclaiming the lead.
Once ahead, the Cavaleiro Sports driver quickly established an advantage. Saleh could not maintain his teammate’s pace as the circuit continued drying, with the increasing wear on the wet-weather tyres making consistency more difficult.
Meanwhile, Farfus and Hahn continued battling for third. The newcomer moved ahead of her teammate at Turn 4 on Lap 9 and began closing on Saleh, who was gradually losing contact with Fogaça.
Farfus eventually completed the move for second near the end of Lap 12, while Hahn followed her past Saleh one lap later.
Although Farfus attempted to reduce the gap during the closing stages, Fogaça maintained a comfortable advantage. Unlike Saturday’s opening race, the final contest ran without a Safety Car intervention, allowing the leader to manage his pace until the chequered flag.
Fogaça secured his second victory of the weekend, completing 15 laps in 26:52.272 and finishing 3.694 seconds ahead of Farfus.
Hahn completed the podium, 5.555 seconds behind the winner, while Saleh dropped to fourth. Willemann finished fifth, with Pedro Lins recovering to sixth.
Giovanelli secured seventh ahead of Barbosa, while Palotini and Soloviov completed the leading ten.
The result confirmed Fogaça as the overall Fórmula GP Bradesco winner, giving the Cavaleiro Sports driver a second victory during the Formula 1 São Paulo GP weekend.
Race 3 Classification
- Fabrício Fogaça — 15 laps — 26:52.272
- Vicky Farfus — +3.694
- Celo Hahn — +5.555
- Naim Saleh — +8.317
- Paulo Willemann — +9.566
- Pedro Lins — +9.603
- Gianni Giovanelli — +16.375
- Elias Barbosa — +17.321
- Thiago Palotini — +22.723
- Alan Soloviov — +30.732
- Luiz Queiroz — +34.807
- Federico Díaz — +43.654
- Alexandre Louza — +1:06.593
- Davi Mantoan — +1:47.561
- Franco Paolini — +1 lap
- Pietro Mesquita — +1 lap
Race winner: Fabrício Fogaça
Winning margin: 3.694 seconds
Fogaça wins Fórmula GP Bradesco title with 42 points
Fogaça’s two victories proved decisive in the weekend’s separate standings, with the Cavaleiro Sports driver securing the Fórmula GP Bradesco title on 42 points.
His performance began with pole position on Friday before an eventful opening race, in which he recovered the lead from Farfus and survived three Safety Car interventions.
Although the rain-shortened second contest restricted his points haul, Fogaça returned to winning form on Sunday, overtaking teammate Saleh before establishing a comfortable advantage.
The 42-point total placed him 11 ahead of Farfus and Hahn, who both finished with 31.
Farfus secured second in the event classification through the countback procedure. Both TMG Racing drivers recorded one second-place finish and one third-place finish, but Farfus finished sixth in Race 2, one position ahead of Hahn.
The result represented a particularly encouraging debut for Farfus, who claimed two podiums while competing against drivers with considerably more experience of the Brazilian F4 machinery.
Hahn completed the overall podium after consistently challenging the leaders, while Willemann secured fourth with 23 points.
Giovanelli finished fifth on 17, followed by Queiroz with 16.5. Louza and Díaz completed the leading eight, with Saleh and Lins rounding out the top ten.
2026 Fórmula GP Bradesco: Final Interlagos event standings
The following classification represents only the non-championship Interlagos event held from 6–8 November. These points do not count towards the regular 2026 Brazilian F4 Drivers’ Championship.
Drivers’ Standings
- Fabrício Fogaça — 42 points
- Vicky Farfus — 31
- Celo Hahn — 31
- Paulo Willemann — 23
- Gianni Giovanelli — 17
- Luiz Queiroz — 16.5
- Alexandre Louza — 16
- Federico Díaz — 15.5
- Naim Saleh — 8
- Pedro Lins — 4
- Alan Soloviov — 3
- Davi Mantoan — 1.5
- Elias Barbosa — 1
- Thiago Palotini — 0
- Pietro Mesquita — 0
- Franco Paolini — 0
Event winner: Fabrício Fogaça — 42 points
Runner-up: Vicky Farfus — 31 points
Winning margin: 11 points
Brazilian F4 championship standings remain unchanged
Although the Interlagos weekend featured several drivers from the regular Brazilian F4 field, the event operated independently of the main championship.
Consequently, Fogaça’s two victories did not increase his regular championship total, while the participation of Hahn, Willemann and several other drivers also had no effect on their existing positions.
Arnaudo therefore remained the Drivers’ Championship leader following his double victory at Round 4 in Brasília. The Argentine retained 185 points, placing him 51 ahead of Gentil and 56 ahead of Mesquita.
Meanwhile, TMG Racing maintained its 13-point advantage over Cavaleiro Sports in the regular Teams’ Championship, while Gentil remained comfortably ahead in the Rookie standings.
The event nevertheless provided valuable race experience, particularly for competitors such as Farfus and Fogaça, who were able to compete in front of the Formula 1 audience.
2026 Brazilian F4: Weekend Summary: Interlagos non-championship round
Fogaça emerged as the standout performer of the special Interlagos event, securing both pole positions and winning two of the three races to claim the Fórmula GP Bradesco title.
However, his victories were far from straightforward. Farfus briefly led Race 1 before Fogaça recovered first and defended through three Safety Car interruptions, while Sunday’s final race required another comeback after Saleh took the lead at the start.
Farfus also produced one of the weekend’s strongest performances. Making her Brazilian F4 debut, the TMG Racing driver claimed two podium finishes and secured the overall runner-up position ahead of teammate Hahn on countback.
Meanwhile, the rain-affected second race provided a very different outcome. Queiroz was classified first after the field completed five laps behind the Safety Car without any green-flag racing, resulting in half points being awarded.
The separate event therefore concluded with Fogaça on 42 points, Farfus and Hahn level on 31, and Willemann fourth on 23.
With the non-championship weekend complete, attention returns to the regular Brazilian F4 season, where Arnaudo retains a commanding Drivers’ Championship advantage and the Teams’ title battle between TMG Racing and Cavaleiro Sports remains closely contested.
