Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo as Antonelli keeps his championship lead

The Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, the 20th round of the 2026 season, will take place at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, better known as Interlagos. The circuit is the first of the final four races on the calendar. The race starts on Sunday, 8 November, at 20:00 Turkey time.

Brazilian GP weekend schedule (Turkey time)

The weekend opens on Friday, 6 November, with the first practice session at 18:30. Qualifying will be held on Saturday, 7 November, at 21:00. The race on Sunday starts at 20:00.

Drivers' championship standings

Going into Brazil, Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' standings with 365 points. George Russell is second on 242 points, while Lewis Hamilton is third on 241. Max Verstappen is fourth on 236 points and Charles Leclerc fifth on 233.

Russell and Hamilton are separated by just one point, with Verstappen and Leclerc close behind. Antonelli leads Russell by 123 points.

With four races remaining, including Brazil, the standings are likely to take clearer shape in the coming weeks. Three more races follow Interlagos on the calendar.