Despite sprint/qualifying sweep, Norris does not feel confident at Mexico level | RACER

Lando Norris says pole position at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix has not come easy and he is less confident in his race pace than in Mexico, even as teammate Oscar Piastri continues to struggle. McLaren expected to be strong in Brazil and early signs were promising as the drivers qualified first and third for […]

Wheatley praises F1 safety standards after Bortoleto left unhurt in huge crash | RACER

Sauber team boss Jonathan Wheatley praised Formula 1 safety standards after Gabriel Bortoleto walked away from a huge crash at the end of the sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Bortoleto was attempting to overtake Alex Albon at Turn 1 on the final lap when he lost control as he spun to the inside […]

Norris holds off Antonelli for sprint victory in Sao Paulo | RACER

Lando Norris extended his lead in the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship with a sprint victory in Sao Paulo when teammate and main title rival Oscar Piastri crashed. Norris started from pole and led comfortably from the start, while second-placed starter Kimi Antonelli held off an early attempt from Piastri. Antonelli stayed within Norris’s DRS range […]

Interlagos braces for incoming storm risk tonight and Saturday | RACER

Organizers of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix are taking precautions due to forecast storms at Interlagos ahead of Saturday’s sprint. A cyclone off the coast of Brazil is bringing the threat of thunderstorms to the state of Sao Paulo, with the National Institute of Meteorology (INMET) warning of heavy rainfall, strong winds and hail. On […]

Norris hopes for a straight, dry sprint, but ready for drama in the rain | RACER

Lando Norris says ideal conditions could make things easy for him in Saturday’s sprint at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but admits complicated weather forecasts could shake things up. McLaren looked the class of the field in FP1 but faced a tougher battle than expected in sprint qualifying, with Norris narrowly beating Kimi Antonelli to […]

Norris beats Antonelli to pole in the Sao Paulo sprint, Piastri starts third | RACER

Lando Norris claimed pole for the sprint in Sao Paulo, ahead of Kimi Antonelli, while Oscar Piastri would line up directly behind his McLaren teammate in third place. It took until SQ3 for Norris to reach top qualifying, but he was unbeatable in the battle for first place, completing two laps fast enough to secure […]

Colapinto retains Alpine seat for 2026 F1 season | RACER

Alpine has finalized its driver line-up for 2026, confirming at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix that Franco Colapinto will retain his racing seat alongside Pierre Gasly. Colapinto was signed by Alpine as reserve driver ahead of this season, replacing Jack Doohan after the Miami Grand Prix in May. After a difficult start, his performance against […]