Nico Hülkenberg for Audi clinching the team's best qualifying result of the 2026 F1 season at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP
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Hülkenberg reflects on securing Audi’s season-best qualifying result at 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Nico Hülkenberg secured Audi’s best qualifying performance of the 2026 F1 season at the São Paulo GP as he finished the session in P6. However, the German will start two positions higher in P4 as he was able to capitalise on the grid penalties of both George Russell and Charles Leclerc. It was a strong…

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 07: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls prepares to drive in the garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 07, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
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Lawson laments Q3 track position despite equalling career-best P3 start for 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson delivered an impressive qualifying performance, in which he qualified P5. Lawson will start the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP from a career-best P3 after capitalising on the penalties of George Russell and Charles Leclerc. A position he has only achieved at one other race weekend, the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP. Nonetheless,…

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Charles Leclerc reflects on Ferrari's wet-weather struggles, a São Paulo GP grid penalty and talks with Lewis Hamilton after F1 qualifying.
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Leclerc sees positives in F1 São Paulo GP Qualifying despite grid penalty as Ferrari talks end tensions

Charles Leclerc admitted that Ferrari’s fourth-place finish in the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP Qualifying left him disappointed, but believes the rain-hit session provided valuable insights into a long-standing weakness in the team’s wet-weather performance. The Monégasque driver secured fourth on the timesheets at Interlagos, behind pole-sitter Lando Norris and Mercedes drivers George Russell and…

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Lando Norris claims pole in wet F1 São Paulo GP Qualifying, crediting his confidence and McLaren's upgrades despite a pace deficit.
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Norris credits wet-weather confidence for pole in F1 São Paulo GP Qualifying

Lando Norris claimed pole position for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP after mastering a rain-hit Qualifying session at Interlagos, admitting that the difficult conditions gave McLaren an opportunity it might not have enjoyed in the dry. The Briton secured his first pole position since Madrid with a 1:27.470, beating Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.204…

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McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position in a rain-delayed qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP.
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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | Qualifying | Norris claims pole from Russell in rain-delayed session

With a wet track and more rain coming in, the form book from free practice was out of the window for qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The drivers lined up early in pit lane anticipating the incoming shower. Unfortunately, right before the lights turned green the heavens opened. This prompted Aston Martin,…

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Lewis Hamilton for Ferrari on Friday at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, marking the start to his 400th race start weekend
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F1 drivers on Lewis Hamilton’s impact on the sport as he celebrates 400th race start at 2026 São Paulo GP

At the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton will reach yet another milestone in the sport as the seven-time World Champion is set to make his 400th Grand Prix start. The Briton, who first made his debut at the 2007 F1 Australian GP, has now done a total of 20 seasons in the…

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Verstappen driving during FP3 for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP
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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | FP3 | Verstappen quickest as Hamilton and Stroll have car issues

The entire 2026 F1 grid returns on track for the final practice session ahead of the São Paulo GP. The first outing of the weekend had seen five rookie drivers replacing more experienced ones, as well as the official debut of Rafael Câmara as Formula 1 driver for Haas. The second practice session had trouble…

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Full FP3 results from the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP as drivers complete their final practice session at Interlagos ahead of qualifying.
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2026 F1 São Paulo GP | FP3 results

FP3 at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace has concluded, with the drivers completing their final preparations ahead of qualifying, view the full results here. Following Friday’s running, there was plenty to discuss heading into the final practice session. Mercedes confirmed an engine change for George Russell, which resulted…

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