17:26
The Williams drivers have also pitted as Carlos Sainz came in with Lewis Hamilton, and Alex Albon came in the lap after!
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.
17:25
Lewis Hamilton pits!
Lewis Hamilton has pitted for slick tyres! The British driver is back on track with Soft tyres!
17:24
Kimi Antonelli's lead is now dropping as he now holds a 7.1-second lead over Lando Norris
17:22
Kimi Antonelli is setting a commanding pace at the front as he is now 8.3 seconds clear of Lando Norris after 13 laps
17:21
There have now been calls from Lewis Hamilton on the radio to come into the pits for slick tyres!
17:20
Lewis Hamilton has continued to drop down the order as he has been passed by Fernando Alonso, and is now in 14th place
17:19
Max Verstappen is now in the top five, as he has passed Liam Lawson for fifth place, and will now begin to chase down Isack Hadjar
17:18
We are 10 laps into the Brazil Grand Prix. Here is the top 10:
- Kimi Antonelli
- Lando Norris
- George Russell
- Isack Hadjar
- Liam Lawson
- Max Verstappen
- Oscar Piastri
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Alex Albon
- Ollie Bearman
17:17
Charles Leclerc has now passed Lewis Hamilton, pushing the British driver down to 13th place!
17:16
Arvid Lindblad is in 11th place after he overtook Lewis Hamilton!
17:16
Max Verstappen has continued his charge as he is in sixth place after overtaking Nico Hulkenberg
17:15
Lewis Hamilton investigation
There will be no further investigation into Lewis Hamilton after he gave the position back to Ollie Bearman
17:14
Ollie Bearman has now overtaken Lewis Hamilton for tenth place, and has pushed the Ferrari driver out of the points
17:14
Lewis Hamilton under investigation!
Lewis Hamilton is under investigation for - Leaving the track and gaining an advantage, which occurred on the opening lap when he overtook Ollie Bearman
17:13
Isack Hadjar is now in the podium positions as the Red Bull driver has passed Liam Lawson for third place
17:12
Despite his overtake for second place, Lando Norris is now 5.2 seconds behind the race leader, Kimi Antonelli
17:12
Lando Norris is now making moves as the McLaren driver has overtaken Liam Lawson for second place
17:11
Lewis Hamilton has now been noted for - Leaving the track and gaining an advantage
17:10
Lewis Hamilton has already been on the radio complaining that his rear tyres are going off...
17:10
Max Verstappen has passed Oscar Piastri and Alex Albon and is now in seventh place!
17:09
There will be no further investigation into Max Verstappen and Alex Albon's Fale Start - Out of Position
17:09
Max Verstappen has overtaken Lewis Hamilton for ninth place, as the Red Bull and Ferrari drivers continue their early charge
17:08
Kimi Antonelli has put the hammer down on these opening laps as he has built up a two-second lead over Liam Lawson
17:07
Max Verstappen and Alex Albon have both been noted for Fale Start - Out of Position
17:07
The biggest loser on the opening laps has been Fernando Alonso, as he has lost seven places!