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Formula 1 returns to Brazil and the famous Interlagos circuit for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, round 20 of the 2026 season.
Kimi Antonelli became F1’s youngest-ever world champion as his podium last time out in Mexico City gave the 20-year-old Italian an unassailable lead in the championship race with four rounds remaining.
Max Verstappen continued his excellent run of form with a third victory in four races and now the Red Bull driver has leapt up to second in the leaderboard, two points clear of third-placed Lewis Hamilton and 11 points ahead of fourth-placed George Russell.
Hamilton was furious with his Ferrari team after seeing a win fall away in Mexico City following an early tangle with teammate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton is a three-time winner at the Interlagos circuit, the venue where he memorably won his first title in 2008.
See below for all the key info for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix:
When is the Sao Paulo Grand Prix?
Times GMT
Sunday 8 November
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 3:30pm (BST).
Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action from Interlagos on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
In the United States, every practice, qualifying and race session is streamed on Apple TV this year. You can stream Apple TV for FREE, with Apple TV’s seven-day free trial.
If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch, then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help.
Driver standings ahead of Sao Paulo GP
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 380 points
2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 261 points
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 259 points
4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 250 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 245 points
6. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 221 points
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 144 points
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 107 points
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 83 points
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 42 points
11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) – 38 points
12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 27 points
13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) – 23 points
14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) – 14 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) – 13 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 7 points
17. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 7 points
18. Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 7 points
19. Alex Albon (Williams) – 5 points
20. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) – 1 point
21. Ryo Hirakawa (Haas) – 1 point
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 0 points
23. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) – 0 points
24. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) – 0 points
Constructor standings ahead of Sao Paulo GP
1. Mercedes – 630 points
2. Ferrari – 504 points
3. Red Bull – 382 points
4. McLaren – 365 points
5. Racing Bulls – 108 points
6. Alpine – 69 points
7. Haas – 31 points
8. Audi – 27 points
9. Williams – 12 points
10. Aston Martin – 7 points
11. Cadillac – 0 points
What is the 2026 race calendar?
ROUND 20 – BRAZIL
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo – 6-8 November
ROUND 21 – LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit – 19-21 November
ROUND 22 – QATAR
Lusail International Circuit – 27-29 November
ROUND 23 – ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit – 4-6 December
