Welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, where Lando Norris starts from pole position ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc face challenging recovery drives. With Max Verstappen also starting from the back of the grid and unpredictable weather threatening to influence proceedings, the 20th round of the 2026 Formula 1 season promises an exciting battle across 71 laps.
2026 F1 Brazilian GP LIVE: Race commentary and updates from Interlagos
Good Sunday afternoon to all our ScuderiaFans.com readers! The wait is finally over as Formula 1 fires up its engines for one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year: the Brazilian Grand Prix. As always, we will be following the action live, bringing you the latest developments from the spectacular and often unpredictable race at Interlagos.
The action begins at 18:00 with the formation lap, ahead of 71 racing laps around the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo. For the complete weekend timetable, including practice, qualifying and race start times, consult our 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix schedule and TV coverage guide.
Brazilian GP starting grid: Lando Norris on pole as Ferrari faces a comeback
Lando Norris will lead the field away from pole position after producing a superb performance at the end of an extraordinary qualifying session. The entire session took place in wet conditions, something Formula 1 had not experienced for a long time, with drivers even using extreme wet tyres as heavy rain swept across the circuit.
Alongside the McLaren driver on the front row is newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Behind them, an unusual pairing of Liam Lawson and Nico Hülkenberg occupies the next two positions on a starting grid heavily reshaped by numerous penalties.
George Russell drops from second to seventh on the grid, while Charles Leclerc falls from fourth to fourteenth. The Ferrari driver’s starting position creates a considerable recovery challenge at a circuit where the weather could play a decisive role.
Further back, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will start from the rear of the grid after both drivers replaced their entire power units. Their recovery attempts will be among the major storylines of the afternoon, alongside Ferrari’s qualifying and race performance as the Italian team looks to make progress through the field.
Can Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc fight back in unpredictable conditions?
The big question is whether the São Paulo circuit can live up to expectations and deliver another entertaining Brazilian Grand Prix full of unexpected developments. Sunday is expected to bring further unsettled weather, potentially adding another layer of uncertainty to an already unusual starting grid.
For Ferrari, the focus will be on Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc as they attempt to recover positions and make the most of whatever opportunities the conditions provide. With several leading drivers starting further back than expected, the race could produce significant changes to the running order.
Join us here on ScuderiaFans.com as we follow and discuss the 2026 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix live, with minute-by-minute coverage of the action at Interlagos and updates throughout the race as the championship points are decided.
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