Preview · Brazilian Grand Prix
Brazilian Grand Prix preview: Antonelli arrives as champion
Form, history and the title picture before round 20 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace.
The Brazilian Grand Prix at Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo is round 20 of 23. Lights out is Sunday 8 November at 17:00 UTC; every session in your own time zone is on the race page.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has already won the 2026 title, 119 points clear of Verstappen with 100 still available.
Max Verstappen won last time out at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Verstappen and Antonelli have been on the podium in each of the last three races.
Lando Norris won here last year for McLaren, ahead of Antonelli and Verstappen.
Max Verstappen has won here three times, more than anyone else on the grid; Hamilton has three wins here.
The race lap record is 1:10.540, set by Valtteri Bottas in 2018; the race runs over 71 laps.
Race-day forecast: around 16°C (61°F) with a 63% chance of rain. Forecasts this far out can change; the race page updates through the weekend.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 380 | |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 261 | −119 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 259 | −121 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 250 | −130 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 245 | −135 |
Championship standings going into the weekend. Written automatically from the official results.
