Formula One 2026: What time is Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix?

The 2026 Formula One season will feature 23 races, the 20th of which will take place in Brazil this weekend.

The season was originally scheduled to have 24 races, but the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was postponed following the outbreak of the United States-Iran war.

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The next battle for the title is scheduled for the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos, in Sao Paulo on Sunday, 8 November.

The lights will go out at 19:00 (SA time).

Title decided

McLaren’s Kimi Antonelli clinched his maiden title last weekend in Mexico, but the battle for the remaining podium places is still ongoing.

Lando Norris was the defending Formula One drivers’ champion while **McLaren **are the reigning constructors’ title winners.

As a reminder, last year’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix was won by Norris, with Antonelli in second and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in third.

SAO PAULO Grand Prix times

All times SA

Friday, 6 NOVEMBER

Practice 1: 17:30 – 18:30

Practice 2: 21:00 – 22:00

Saturday, 7 NOVEMBER

Practice 3: 16:30 – 17:30

Qualifying: 20:00 – 21:00

Sunday, 8 NOVEMBER

Main race: 19:00

Standings ahead of the SAO PAULO Grand Prix

Drivers

Rank

Driver

Points

1Kimi Antonelli3802Max Verstappen2613Lewis Hamilton2594George Russell2505Charles Leclerc2456Lando Norris2217Oscar Piastri1448Isack Hadjar1079Liam Lawson8310Pierre Gasly4211Arvid Lindblad3812Franco Colapinto2713Oliver Bearman2314Gabriel Bortoleto1415Nico Hulkenberg1316Esteban Ocon717Fernando Alonso718Carlos Sainz719Alexander Albon520Yuki Tsunoda121Ryo Hirakawa122Lance Stroll023Valtteri Bottas024Sergio Perez0

Constructors

Rank

Constructor

Points

1Mercedes6302Ferrari5043Red Bull3824McLaren3655Racing Bulls1086Alpine697Haas318Audi279Williams1210Aston Martin711Cadillac0

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