Kimi Antonelli and Bradley Lord reflected on a strong Friday for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, with Antonelli topping Free Practice 2 but the team expecting a close fight in qualifying.
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Antonelli and Lord encouraged by Mercedes’ pace during practice at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP

Mercedes ended Friday on top at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, with Kimi Antonelli leading the way during practice at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The newly crowned World Champion finished second in FP1 before topping FP2 with a 1:10.763, finishing 0.253 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Teammate George Russell also demonstrated competitive…

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Leclerc and Vasseur reveal Ferrari's balance and engine deployment concerns after a difficult Friday at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP.
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Vasseur confirms Ferrari deployment issues as Leclerc calls for major São Paulo setup changes

Charles Leclerc described Friday practice at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP as one of Ferrari’s most difficult performances of the season, with Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur acknowledging that the team must address several balance and engine deployment issues ahead of qualifying. Ferrari struggled to match the leading competitors during FP2 at the Autódromo José…

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Rafael Câmara reflects on his F1 debut at São Paulo as Haas praises his progress despite a reprimand for impeding Leclerc.
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Câmara discusses first F1 practice sessions at 2026 F1 São Paulo GP as Haas identifies areas for improvement

Rafael Câmara described his first day as a Formula 1 driver as a special experience after completing both Friday practice sessions with Haas at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The Brazilian made his debut in front of his home crowd at Interlagos, with Haas’s Hoagy Nidd praising the progress he made throughout the day…

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Kimi Antonelli moved to the top of the timesheets during FP2 at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, setting a 1:10.763
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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | FP2 | Antonelli leads Norris and Verstappen as Mercedes shows strong pace

Kimi Antonelli topped FP2 at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, setting a 1:10.763 during Friday afternoon’s running at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The newly crowned World Champion finished 0.253 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, while Max Verstappen completed the top three, just 0.006 seconds behind the Briton. Mercedes teammate George Russell finished…

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Toto Wolff reflects on Antonelli's 2026 F1 title triumph, Mercedes' Constructors' ambitions and Russell's difficult season.
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Wolff recalls emotional Antonelli celebrations as Mercedes targets Constructors’ title

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has reflected on the emotions surrounding Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Formula 1 World Championship victory, while also discussing the team’s remaining ambitions and George Russell’s difficult 2026 campaign. Antonelli secured the Drivers’ Championship at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, becoming the youngest World Champion in the sport’s history after finishing…

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Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur talks about the aftermath of the clash between Hamilton and Leclerc at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP
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Vasseur reiterates Ferrari must come first following Hamilton and Leclerc tensions at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has addressed the aftermath of the opening-lap battle between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, which sparked renewed discussions about prioritising the team’s interests and the rules of engagement between its drivers. During the team principals’ press conference ahead of the 2026 F1 São…

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Alan Permane discusses Racing Bulls' 2027 F1 driver decision, Tsolov's prospects and his new contract through 2031.
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Permane says all options remain open for Racing Bulls’ 2027 driver line-up

Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane has insisted that the team will not rush its decision over its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up, despite growing uncertainty surrounding Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad and Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov. Speaking ahead of the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, Permane explained that the organisation continues evaluating its options,…

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George Russell receives a five-place grid penalty at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP after Mercedes changes his engine.
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Russell set for five-place grid penalty for 2026 F1 São Paulo GP following Mercedes engine change

Mercedes’ George Russell will receive a five-place grid penalty for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP after using his sixth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season. The FIA stewards officially confirmed the penalty on Friday, 6 November, following the opening Free Practice session at Interlagos. The penalty marks Russell’s second engine-related grid drop in…

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Lando Norris tops 2026 F1 São Paulo GP FP1 ahead of Antonelli and Verstappen as Slater triggers a red flag and Minì impresses.
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F1 | 2026 São Paulo GP | FP1 | Norris leads Antonelli as rookie Slater brings out red flag

Lando Norris topped the timesheets during FP1 at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, setting a 1:11.717 around the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The McLaren driver finished just 0.082 seconds ahead of newly crowned World Champion Kimi Antonelli, while Max Verstappen completed the top three, 0.236 seconds behind Norris. Following his championship triumph at the…

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