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Post-race penalties slightly reshuffled the Sao Paulo GP results, with Charles Leclerc losing seventh place after his clash with Liam Lawson. Kimi Antonelli was also sanctioned, but Mercedes’ newly crowned world champion escaped without losing a position. f1i.com/news/577753-leclerc-…
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From P21 to the Sao Paulo podium, Max Verstappen produced another stunning recovery at Interlagos. But a sudden change in his Red Bull's behaviour left him puzzled and wondering what went wrong just as he reached second place. f1i.com/news/577701-verstapp…
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Mercedes had a title to celebrate, but Kimi Antonelli had plenty to stew over, as he believed that a mysterious handling problem and a costly spin had robbed him of a shot at victory in Sao Paulo. f1i.com/news/577707-antonell…
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A third win of the season was sweet enough, but Lando Norris took even greater satisfaction from giving McLaren something back after months of relentless hard work. Sao Paulo was their reward. f1i.com/news/577695-norris-d…
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Four years in the wilderness, now back on top. Mercedes have reclaimed the Constructors’ crown, and Toto Wolff has achieved a milestone he once thought impossible. f1i.com/news/577689-mercedes…
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McLaren's Lando Norris kept his cool as Sao Paulo unfolded under mixed conditions, dominating the field to take his third victory of the season as Mercedes sealed the 2026 Constructors’ title. f1i.com/news/577610-sao-paul…
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From weird top speeds in Saturday's deluge to the strategic chess match (and inevitable back-of-the-grid chargers) ahead on Sunday, check out our full Sao Paulo GP speed trap & strategy preview. f1i.com/news/577579-interlag…
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Lando Norris is on pole at Interlagos, but isn't getting carried away. The McLaren driver knows where his car stands against Mercedes – and has made no secret of what he needs to keep Antonelli at bay on Sunday. f1i.com/news/577573-norris-a…
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Fernando Alonso dragged Aston Martin into Q3 for the first time this season, but his best qualifying performance of 2026 still left him frustrated. The Spaniard believes a top-five result was there for the taking. f1i.com/news/577568-alonso-g…
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George Russell felt pole was there for the taking – until Mercedes told him to back off. The Briton was left fuming as the rain closed in, but his post-qualifying explanation reveals a bigger communication breakdown behind the frustration. f1i.com/news/577557-russell-…
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With a back-row start already guaranteed, Max Verstappen had little patience for Saturday’s Sao Paulo GP qualifying: “it’s twelve hours I’ll never get back!” f1i.com/news/577551-verstapp…
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Sao Paulo GP – Qualifying: Saturday’s qualifying turned into a rain-soaked lottery, but Lando Norris kept his nerve when it mattered, edging out a frustrated George Russell. f1i.com/news/577454-sao-paul…
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Things have gone from bad to worse for Lewis Hamilton in Sao Paulo, as a power unit issue in FP3 has compelled Ferrari to fit an entire new powertrain to the Briton’s car, sending him to the back of the grid for Sunday’s race. f1i.com/news/577448-engine-m…
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Sao Paulo GP – FP3: Max Verstappen topped the timesheets in Saturday’s final practice in Sao Paulo, but a raft of grid penalties for the front-runners will add another dimension to qualifying. f1i.com/news/577424-sao-paul…
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Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will all have their work cut out for them – to various degrees – in Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix following engine related grid penalties. f1i.com/news/577425-verstapp…
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Max Verstappen’s Friday in Sao Paulo was far from trouble-free, and his early return to the pits raised a few eyebrows. But Red Bull ensures the RB22 has plenty more in reserve. f1i.com/news/577401-verstapp…
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Lando Norris likes what he's feeling from Mclaren’s update in Sao Paulo. The MCL40 may still have its quirks, but the latest developments appear to be delivering exactly what Woking had hoped for. f1i.com/news/577396-norris-s…
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Fred Vasseur has called time on the Ferrari soap opera. After Hamilton and Leclerc's Mexico flashpoint, the team boss summoned both drivers for some straight-talking – with a pointed reminder of who really comes first at Maranello. f1i.com/news/577370-vasseur-…
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