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Friday’s two practice sessions at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP provided plenty of learning opportunities for Red Bull, as Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar worked to get to grips with the RB22 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. FP1 got off to a difficult start for Verstappen, with the four-time World Champion reporting handling…
Mercedes ended Friday on top at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, with Kimi Antonelli leading the way during practice at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The newly crowned World Champion finished second in FP1 before topping FP2 with a 1:10.763, finishing 0.253 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Teammate George Russell also demonstrated competitive…
Charles Leclerc described Friday practice at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP as one of Ferrari’s most difficult performances of the season, with Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur acknowledging that the team must address several balance and engine deployment issues ahead of qualifying. Ferrari struggled to match the leading competitors during FP2 at the Autódromo José…
Rafael Câmara described his first day as a Formula 1 driver as a special experience after completing both Friday practice sessions with Haas at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The Brazilian made his debut in front of his home crowd at Interlagos, with Haas’s Hoagy Nidd praising the progress he made throughout the day…
Kimi Antonelli topped FP2 at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, setting a 1:10.763 during Friday afternoon’s running at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The newly crowned World Champion finished 0.253 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, while Max Verstappen completed the top three, just 0.006 seconds behind the Briton. Mercedes teammate George Russell finished…
FP2 at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP concluded with Kimi Antonelli topping the timesheets at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The newly crowned World Champion recorded a 1:10.763, finishing 0.253 seconds ahead of Lando Norris, while Max Verstappen completed the top three, just 0.006 seconds behind the McLaren driver. Following Norris’s fastest lap in…
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has reflected on the emotions surrounding Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Formula 1 World Championship victory, while also discussing the team’s remaining ambitions and George Russell’s difficult 2026 campaign. Antonelli secured the Drivers’ Championship at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, becoming the youngest World Champion in the sport’s history after finishing…
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has addressed the aftermath of the opening-lap battle between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, which sparked renewed discussions about prioritising the team’s interests and the rules of engagement between its drivers. During the team principals’ press conference ahead of the 2026 F1 São…
Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane has insisted that the team will not rush its decision over its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up, despite growing uncertainty surrounding Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad and Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov. Speaking ahead of the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, Permane explained that the organisation continues evaluating its options,…
Mercedes’ George Russell will receive a five-place grid penalty for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP after using his sixth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season. The FIA stewards officially confirmed the penalty on Friday, 6 November, following the opening Free Practice session at Interlagos. The penalty marks Russell’s second engine-related grid drop in…
