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
1	Kimi Antonelli	380
2	Max Verstappen	261
3	Lewis Hamilton	259
4	George Russell	250
5	Charles Leclerc	245
6	Lando Norris	221
7	Oscar Piastri	144
8	Isack Hadjar	107
9	Liam Lawson	83
10	Pierre Gasly	42
11	Arvid Lindblad	38
12	Franco Colapinto	27
13	Oliver Bearman	23
14	Gabriel Bortoleto	14
15	Nico Hulkenberg	13
16	Esteban Ocon	7
17	Fernando Alonso	7
18	Carlos Sainz	7
19	Alexander Albon	5
20	Yuki Tsunoda	1
21	Ryo Hirakawa	1
22	Lance Stroll	0
23	Valtteri Bottas	0
24	Sergio Perez	0

Constructors

Rank	Constructor	Points
1	Mercedes	630
2	Ferrari	504
3	Red Bull	382
4	McLaren	365
5	Racing Bulls	108
6	Alpine	69
7	Haas	31
8	Audi	27
9	Williams	12
10	Aston Martin	7
11	Cadillac	0