Key Highlights: Lando Norris delivered an untouchable victory at Interlagos, while Max Verstappen charged through the field to claim Driver of the Day honors. Mercedes officially reclaimed both Formula 1 world championships with three rounds to spare, rebounding from finishing fourth in 2024. Ferrari continued to struggle with car balance and top speed, leaving Charles ...
Key Highlights: Lando Norris secured his third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season, withstanding treacherous changing weather conditions and a fierce charge from Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen surged from the back of the grid after an engine penalty to claim second place, finishing ahead of Red Bull teammate Isack ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes clinched the 2026 Formula 1 constructors’ championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix, successfully achieving a championship double. Fourth and fifth-place finishes for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli earned enough points to keep closest rivals Ferrari out of reach. The triumph represents Mercedes’ ninth constructors’ title and marks their return to the top ...
Key Highlights: Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc was spotted wearing a rare Richard Mille RM 33-02 watch upon his paddock arrival at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The timepiece features Carbon TPT and rose gold, carrying an estimated market value of $125,000 and originally retailing for $145,000 across a 140-piece run. Leclerc arrived later than ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff revealed he lobbied the FIA to allow salary exemptions for junior team personnel under the Formula 1 budget cap. Wolff warned that the financial ceiling suppresses wages for engineering graduates during their first several years while also forcing teams to destroy historic car chassis. The FIA rejected the ...
Key Highlights Gabriel Bortoletoâs partner, Isabella Bernardini, wore a custom upcycled dress made from Audi and adidasâs Brazilian Grand Prix collection at Interlagos. Created by designer Fiona Roerig, the one-off garment integrated SĂŁo Paulo needlework traditions alongside Bortoletoâs racing number five. Bortoleto faces a challenging home race, starting 19th on the grid following a crash ...
Key Highlights: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen start the Brazilian Grand Prix from 20th and 21st on the grid, setting up a rare test for the two modern Formula 1 legends. Both world champions caution that replicating their famous Interlagos recovery drives will be significantly harder due to the loss of traditional DRS and the ...
Key Highlights: McLaren introduced a major aerodynamic package at the Brazilian Grand Prix featuring a revised front wing concept, a rear wing, a beam wing, and updated floor furniture. Team principal Andrea Stella confirmed the new front wing directly improved the MCL40’s driveability and predictability rather than merely chasing aerodynamic load. Additional aerodynamic upgrades designed ...
Key Highlights: Following an 83-minute rain delay, FIA race control took a bold decision to resume Sao Paulo Grand Prix qualifying on extreme wet tyres. Drivers faced severe aquaplaning in top gear down the straights before a rapid track evolution led to intermediate tyre crossovers in Q2. While veterans embraced the rain, younger competitors raised ...
Key Highlights Pierre Gasly embraced the anticipated influx of passionate Argentine supporters backing team-mate Franco Colapinto at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Interlagos. Addressing past online toxicity directed at drivers and Alpine, Gasly dismissed any sense of pressure, jokingly citing his decade in Formula 1 working under Helmut Marko. Franco Colapinto noted recent improvements regarding ...
Key Highlights: Head-to-head qualifying data reveals clear intra-team qualifying dominance across the grid, led by Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri (18-8) and Fernando Alonso over Lance Stroll (20-3). Deadlocks and tight margins define top contenders, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli level at 13-13, and Charles Leclerc maintaining a narrow 14-12 edge over Lewis Hamilton. ...
Key Highlights: Liam Lawson secured third on the grid for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after setting the fifth-fastest time in a rain-hit qualifying session, gaining two places via grid penalties. The Racing Bulls driver believes an even better result was possible, expressing frustration over catching Fernando Alonso too closely on his initial run. Penalties ...