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Lando Norris on track on Friday for the 2025 São Paulo GP | Photo Credit: McLaren Racing
F1 | Sprint Race | São Paulo GP | Norris takes commanding victory as Piastri crashes out
McLaren’s Lando Norris claims F1 Sprint victory for the São Paulo GP in commanding fashion as Oscar Piastri ended his morning in the barriers. McLaren’s Lando Norris lined up on pole alongside Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli at the sharp end of the Interlagos grid. His McLaren teammate, and championship competitor Oscar Piatri started behind him in…
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Deligny prepares for 2026 F3 challenge with PREMA: “I believe we can do a good job”
French driver Enzo Deligny is preparing for the next major step in his motorsport journey as he graduates to the FIA F3 Championship with PREMA Racing for the 2026 season. The move follows an impressive campaign in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA), where the 17-year-old demonstrated consistency, pace, and maturity, fighting for…
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Chambers looking to end F1 Academy journey on a high after disappointing weekend in Singapore
After narrowly missing out on a top-five finish in the 2024 F1 Academy Drivers’ Championship, Chole Chambers came into the 2025 F1 Academy season with more motivation and drive for the championship title. The Red Bull Ford driver has experienced some significant highs this season with six podiums, including a victory in Montreal Race 3….
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“Make sure the winner drives a papaya car”: Stella sets clear rules for McLaren title fight at the F1 São Paulo GP
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella offered rare insight into the pressures, lessons, and motivations shaping the team’s title fight, speaking during Friday’s press conference at the F1 São Paulo Grand Prix (GP). Stella began by acknowledging the unique challenges the Interlagos circuit presents, unpredictable weather, dramatic racing, and the constant demand for adaptability. “The challenge…
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Ferrari struggle at F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying as Hamilton and Leclerc face setbacks
Ferrari endured a disappointing Sprint Qualifying session at the F1 São Paulo GP, with both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc facing significant challenges around the Interlagos circuit. Ferrari’s struggles were evident from the early stages of qualifying, as both drivers grappled with pace issues that left them well outside contention for pole position. Hamilton’s session…
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Bennett praises power and durability as 2026 GB3 prototype impresses at Navarra
Testing of MotorSport Vision’s interim technical upgrade package for the 2026 GB3 Championship continued at Circuito de Navarra last week, marking another major milestone in the car’s development programme. With Formula 2 driver John Bennett back behind the wheel, the three-day test focused on the durability of the new 2.4-litre Mountune engine — and by…
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Verstappen voices frustration after troubled F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying for Red Bull
Red Bull endured a bruising Friday afternoon at Interlagos as Max Verstappen qualified just sixth for Saturday’s F1 São Paulo Sprint, grappling with persistent handling issues, while Yuki Tsunoda suffered an early exit. After a strong run of form post-summer break, Verstappen’s charge has seemingly stalled. McLaren set the pace early on with a dominant…
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Antonelli explains strong front row as Mercedes show pace during F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying
Mercedes showed strong pace in Sprint Qualifying at the F1 São Paulo GP, with Kimi Antonelli qualifying P2 and George Russell qualifying P4. In a traffic-filled session, Mercedes capitalized amidst the chaos. Lando Norris took pole position with a strong lap. Shockingly, Antonelli secured a front-row start ahead of Oscar Piastri and Russell. The Italian…
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Alonso encouraged by “good boost” as Aston Martin finds Sprint Qualifying form at F1 São Paulo GP
Aston Martin F1 began the 2025 Formula 1 São Paulo GP weekend in encouraging fashion, as both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll qualified inside the top 10 for Saturday’s Sprint race at Interlagos. After a difficult weekend in Mexico, the team showed renewed pace and balance in Brazil. Alonso showed strong form by finishing fourth…
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Norris happy to be P1 in F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying but admits stuff to work on
Lando Norris’ F1 São Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying delivered him pole position for Saturday’s race. The McLaren driver topped the timesheets with a 1:09.243 lap time. He finished just slightly ahead of teammate and championship rival, Oscar Piastri. Kimi Antonelli split them. Difficult track conditions challenge Norris Despite claiming pole position during the São Paulo…