Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 2026 Sao Paulo GP
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 2026 Sao Paulo GP
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F1 Brazil Grand Prix LIVE: Race updates as Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen come from last

Live updates from the 2026 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix

KEY MOMENTS

  • Lando Norris secured a commanding victory
  • Max Verstappen came from 21st to finish 2nd
  • Isack Hadjar finished in 3rd
  • Mercedes claimed the constructors' title

The 2026 Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix concludes on Sunday 8 November with the 71-lap race from the Interlagos circuit. 

F1's annual visit to Brazil has not been without drama, with numerous grid penalties preceding a chaotic qualifying run in extremely wet conditions. 

McLaren's Lando Norris managed the conditions the best to claim pole ahead of new world champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who was third-fastest in Q3 but has been promoted due to team-mate George Russell's grid penalty.

Last year's world champion and the new title winner will face off on the run to Turn 1 as more wet weather is expected for the race. 

Liam Lawson will be hoping to capitalise on his third-place starting position as his future with Racing Bulls remains uncertain. He heads the Audi of Nico Hulkenberg. 

Isack Hadjar is fifth for Red Bull, as team-mate Max Verstappen comes from the back of the grid due to engine penalties. The Dutchman will line up 21st on the grid, with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton ahead of him. 

Both Ferrari drivers have taken grid penalties, with Charles Leclerc 14th as a result.

Russell's penalty drops him to seventh on the grid behind Haas driver Ollie Bearman, while Fernando Alonso, Alex Albon and Oscar Piastri complete the top 10.

Mercedes can win the constructors' championship today if it outscores Ferrari by three points.

08 Nov 2026
18:14
Nico Hulkenberg penalty

Nico Hulkenberg has been handed a 10-second time penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage

18:14

Lando Norris is chasing down Kimi Antonelli and is closing the 5.6-second lead that the Mercedes driver holds 

18:12

Oscar Piastri has pitted from third place, promoting Max Verstappen back onto the podium

18:12
50 Laps Completed

After 50 laps of racing, here is how the top 10 look:

  1. Kimi Antonelli
  2. Lando Norris
  3. Oscar Piastri
  4. Max Verstappen
  5. George Russell
  6. Isack Hadjar
  7. Charles Leclerc
  8. Liam Lawson
  9. Lewis Hamilton
  10. Nico Hulkenberg
18:11

Isack Hadjar is in the pits, and has given Kimi Antonelli the lead!

18:10

Isack Hadjar is now in the lead of the Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli in second and Oscar Piastri in third place

18:09

Lando Norris has pitted from the lead of the race!

18:09

The Ferrari drivers are finally both inside the points, with Charles Leclerc in seventh and Lewis Hamilton ninth

18:08

On his first flying lap with his new tyres, Max Verstappen set the fastest lap of the race

18:07

Lando Norris is now 13 seconds ahead of Isack Hadjar in second place, with Kimi Antonelli in third place

18:06

Isack Hadjar is another driver who believes it is possible to go to the end of the race on his current set of tyres

18:05

Max Verstappen has pitted! The Dutch driver dived into the pit lane from second place and is back on track in fifth place on new Soft tyres!

18:04

Lando Norris is talking about trying to take his set of Soft tyres to the end of the race...

Max Verstappen, on the other hand, does not believe that it is possible!

18:03

Lewis Hamilton has now unlapped himself and is in 12th place, but is 73 seconds behind the leaders

18:01

Max Verstappen is now 11 seconds behind Lando Norris, and has Isack Hadjar within a second behind him...

18:00
Alex Albon penalty!

Alex Albon has been handed a five-second penalty after being investigated for rejoining unsafely!

18:00

Since being swapped with his teammate, Max Verstappen has not set an extremely fast pace and is now 10 seconds behind Lando Norris

17:59

After his pit stop, Lewis Hamilton is now down in 14th place and is a lap down on Lando Norris...

17:58
40 Laps Completed

After 40 laps of racing, here is how the top 10 look:

  1. Lando Norris
  2. Max Verstappen
  3. Isack Hadjar
  4. Kimi Antonelli
  5. Oscar Piastri
  6. Liam Lawson
  7. George Russell
  8. Nico Hulkenberg
  9. Arvid Lindblad
  10. Charles Leclerc
17:57

Lewis Hamilton is back down the pit lane, and is back out on track with a set of Soft tyres

17:56

Lando Norris remains in the lead, but has Max Verstappen 9 seconds behind him... If rain begins to fall once again, it could get interesting!

17:55

Charles Leclerc is slowly but surely making his way up the order as he has moved into 12th place

17:54

Max Verstappen is in second place! The Red Bull drivers have switched positions with Isack Hadjar now in third place

17:54

An earlier incident involving Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly has been noted

17:53
Half Race Distance

At half-race distance, here is how the top 10 look:

  1. Lando Norris
  2. Isack Hadjar
  3. Max Verstappen
  4. Kimi Antonelli
  5. Oscar Piastri
  6. Liam Lawson
  7. George Russell
  8. Nico Hulkenberg
  9. Lewis Hamilton
  10. Arvid Lindblad