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Gabriel Bortoleto said his first home event in Formula 1 was one of the toughest of his career after two crashes in as many days. The Sauber driver suffered a huge shunt at the end of the sprint race on Saturday which prevented him from taking part in qualifying. He then crashed out on the first lap of the grand…

Charles Leclerc says Oscar Piastri does not deserve all the blame for the collision which put the Ferrari driver out of the race. The Ferrari driver’s race came to an ended after Piastri and Andrea Kimi Antonelli collided at the first corner following a Safety Car restart. The collision sent Antonelli’s car into the side of Leclerc’s, causing race-ending damage…

Yuki Tsunoda has reached seven penalty points after the stewards penalised him for colliding with Lance Stroll. The Red Bull driver hit the Aston Martin early in the race at Bico de Pato. Tsunoda made a move to pass Franco Colapinto on the inside of the corner but ran too deep and hit the Aston Martin, sending Stroll into a…

UNIT9 has teamed up with Formula E to launch a bold new creative era for the sport, introducing the GEN4 race car with a campaign that strips racing down to its purest elements: light, texture, and motion. The hero film and its striking suite of still and social assets usher in a hyper-stylized visual identity for Formula E —one that…

SÃO PAULO — As Lando Norris delivered another critic-quieting performance of championship calibre at Interlagos, two relatively small moments for Oscar Piastri moved him closer to what is looking more and more likely to be a painful runner-up finish in the 2025 Formula 1 drivers’ championship. Another near-perfect weekend for Norris has moved him 24 points clear of Piastri with…

Lewis Hamilton received penalty points for the second time this year after colliding with Franco Colapinto during the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver ran into the Alpine while trying to pass his rival at the end of lap one. It broke the Ferrari’s front wing, which folded under his floor, causing more damage. The stewards deemed Hamilton responsible for…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Interlagos. Driver performance summary Advert | Become a…

Yuki Tsunoda thought Nico Hulkenberg had overtaken him under yellow flags after misidentifying trackside signals. The Red Bull driver told his team Hulkenberg overtook him “in the yellow flag zone” on the in-lap following Saturday’s sprint race at Interlagos. The Sauber driver passed him as they arrived at Descida do Lago (turn four). However the section of track was not…

What did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race. Since 2008, RaceFans has surveyed its readers to discover which races they enjoyed the most – and least – during the season. Take part in our latest poll here. Give this race a score out of 10 based on how much you enjoyed…

SÃO PAULO — Max Verstappen gave a clear assessment of the status of his outsider bid for the Formula 1 title after a difficult Saturday in Brazil: “Forget about it.” Verstappen failed to make it out of Q1 in qualifying for the first time since the 2021 Russian Grand Prix and it was the first time in his career that…

Lando Norris won the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race for McLaren. Pos. Driver 1 Lando Norris McLaren 2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 3 George Russell Mercedes 4 Max Verstappen Red Bull 5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 6 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 7 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 8 Pierre Gasly Alpine 9 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 10 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls 11 Esteban…

SAO PAULO — Lando Norris said his current run of red-hot form shows he’s lessened the weaknesses which plagued the earlier part of his 2025 season. Norris won Saturday’s sprint at Interlagos — opening up a nine-point gap over McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the title race — and then claimed pole for Sunday’s race. Piastri will start fourth, with…

Lando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc. Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying result P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1’09.656 1’09.616 (-0.040s) 1’09.511 (-0.105s) 2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1’10.192 1’09.774 (-0.418s) 1’09.685 (-0.089s) 3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari…

Oliver Bearman dropped two penalty points from his licence before the Brazilian Grand Prix but has immediately picked one up again. The stewards have penalised him for forcing Liam Lawson off the track on the first lap of today’s sprint race. They gave Bearman one penalty point on his licence which moves him up to a total of nine, leaving…

SÃO PAULO — Gabriel Bortoleto is a doubt to take part in qualifying for his home race in Brazil after a massive crash in Saturday’s sprint race. The rookie, who grew up in the city, crashed out at Turn 1 while trying to pass Alex Albon on the final lap of the shortened Saturday even. The Sauber driver lost control…

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FIA and Formula E unveil GEN4: Setting a new benchmark for speed, sustainability and innovation in motorsport The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula E today revealed the all-new GEN4 race car, marking a reinvention of motorsport and the next chapter of electric racing. Capable of rapid speeds, the fastest Formula E car in the ABB FIA Formula E…

Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) revealed the all-new GEN4 race car, marking the next chapter of electric racing set to debut in the 2026/27 season. Capable of rapid speeds, the fastest Formula E car in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s history has been engineered for the pioneers of today and next-generation talent of tomorrow,…

SAO PAULO — A major storm appears set to hit the Interlagos Formula 1 circuit ahead of Saturday’s sprint race, which might have major ramifications on the Sao Paulo Grand Prix schedule. Brazil’s National Institute of Meteorology has issued an orange alert for storms, predicting heavy rain and high winds in the morning. The inclement weather might extend through the…