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
17:51

Max Verstappen is now directly behind his teammate, as he is within 1 second of Isack Hadjar in 2nd place

17:51

A fight is emerging for 11th place, as Fernando Alonso and Alex Albon are battling it out for the position

17:49

Lance Stroll has retired from the Brazil Grand Prix

17:49

Max Verstappen has been struggling with rear downforce, and has been discussing a solution with his Red Bull crew for the next pit stop

17:48

Lance Stroll has been lapped and is now down the pit lane, and it looks like he will have to retire from the Brazil Grand Prix

17:47

George Russell has finally passed Nico Hulkenberg and is in seventh place

17:43

Lewis Hamilton is up another place as he has passed Arvid Lindblad for ninth place

17:43

Charles Leclerc has no rear tyre temperature, and is currently sitting outside of the points in 14th place

17:41

Lewis Hamilton is into the points, as the British driver has overtaken Alex Albon for 10th place

17:40
Sergio Perez under investigation

Sergio Perez is under investigation for a Yellow Flag infringement

17:40

Kimi Antonelli is complaining that he is still having trouble turning through the left corners...

17:38

Kimi Antonelli is having a disaster since getting onto the soft tyres, as he is now in fourth place and 10 seconds behind the leader

17:37

Max Verstappen has passed Kimi Antonelli and is now in 3rd place, after the Italian driver ran off the track for the second time in the race

17:36

Despite being the first driver to pit for slick tyres, Lewis Hamilton is still outside of the points and in 11th place

17:36

Lando Norris is pulling away from Isack Hadjar as he now holds a 3.5-second lead over the Red Bull

17:34

Max Verstappen is now battling with Kimi Antonelli for third place! The Mercedes driver has complained of a suspension issue, but his team believes he has not got the surface temperature in his Soft tyres

17:33
20 Laps Completed

After 20 laps of racing, here is how the top 10 look:

  1. Lando Norris
  2. Isack Hadjar
  3. Kimi Antonelli
  4. Max Verstappen
  5. Liam Lawson
  6. Oscar Piastri
  7. Nico Hulkenberg
  8. George Russell
  9. Alex Albon
  10. Arvid Lindblad
17:32

Lando Norris leads! The British driver has overtaken Kimi Antonelli, and the Italian has dropped back into the grasps of Isack Hadjar

17:31

Georeg Russell continues to drop as he is now in eighth place, and has Alex Albon all over the back of him

17:30

The gap between Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris has completely dropped as the Italian now holds a 0.5-second lead!

17:30

George Russell dropped down the order after he spun in the pit lane on his slick tyres!

17:29

After the sudden rush down the pit lane, here is how the top 10 look:

  1. Kimi Antonelli
  2. Lando Norris
  3. Isack Hadjar
  4. Max Verstappen
  5. Liam Lawson
  6. Oscar Piastri
  7. George Russell
  8. Nico Hulkenberg
  9. Alex Albon
  10. Arvid Lindblad
17:28

Kimi Antonelli is now down pit lane, and went a lap longer on Intermediate tyres than his rivals!

17:27

Lando Norris, Isack Hadjar, George Russell, Liam Lawson, Oscar Piastri, and Nico Hulkenberg are now in the pits!

17:26

Sergio Perez and Rafael Camara are now also in the pit lane!