Qualifying at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP saw Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton take early exits due to their respective grid penalties.
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Verstappen and Hamilton reflect on grid penalties following 2026 F1 São Paulo GP Qualifying

Qualifying at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP saw Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton take early exits due to their respective grid penalties. After the 90-minute rain delay, Lando Norris secured pole position in São Paulo for the third year in a row. He will line up on the front row with 2026 WDC Kimi…

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McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position in a rain-delayed qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP.
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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | Qualifying | Norris claims pole from Russell in rain-delayed session

With a wet track and more rain coming in, the form book from free practice was out of the window for qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The drivers lined up early in pit lane anticipating the incoming shower. Unfortunately, right before the lights turned green the heavens opened. This prompted Aston Martin,…

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen on track during the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP.
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Schmitz believes Red Bull has “a lot of potential” to unlock after promising Friday at 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

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…

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Lando Norris tops 2026 F1 São Paulo GP FP1 ahead of Antonelli and Verstappen as Slater triggers a red flag and Minì impresses.
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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | FP1 | Norris leads Antonelli as rookie Slater brings out red flag

Lando Norris topped the timesheets during FP1 at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, setting a 1:11.717 around the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The McLaren driver finished just 0.082 seconds ahead of newly crowned World Champion Kimi Antonelli, while Max Verstappen completed the top three, 0.236 seconds behind Norris. Following his championship triumph at the…

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Charles Leclerc discusses his opening-lap fight with Lewis Hamilton and whether his 5-second penalty at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP was fair enough
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Leclerc reflects on Lap 1 battle with Hamilton, rules of engagement, and his penalty after P4 finish at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc shared his thoughts on his opening-lap battle with Lewis Hamilton, the decision to not give the position back after going off the track, the impact of his lock-up at the restart, intra-team rules of engagement, and whether he should receive a harsher penalty in the future following his fourth-place finish…

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Fred Vasseur discusses the opening-lap battle between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP and rues the loss of a possible win
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Vasseur expresses frustration over Hamilton-Leclerc incident and loss of potential win at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the contentious opening-lap battle between Ferrari F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc following their second- and fourth-place finishes, respectively, at the 2026 Mexico City GP on Sunday. How Lap 1 unfolded for Hamilton and Leclerc Hamilton secured his first pole position with Ferrari in Saturday’s qualifying….

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Max Verstappen wins the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP after Ferrari clashes.
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F1 | 2026 Mexico City GP | Race | Verstappen wins eventful race as Antonelli becomes youngest World Champion

The 2026 F1 Mexico City GP is a historic one already, with Lewis Hamilton starting on pole for the first time at Ferrari. Add to that a possible youngest world champion after the 71 planned laps, and there is a recipe for an exciting race. After being disqualified from qualifying, Racing Bulls have opted to…

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Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson apologised for the incident with Max Verstappen during the FP2 at the F1 2026 Mexico City GP and reacted to the Red Bull driver’s comments.
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Lawson reveals he apologised to Verstappen after FP2 contact at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson apologised for the incident with Max Verstappen during FP2 at the F1 2026 Mexico City GP and reacted to the Red Bull driver’s comments. Both Verstappen and Lawson had missed out on FP1 due to their seats being taken by rookie drivers Ayumu Iwasa and Nikola Tsolov. Later on Friday, they…

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