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Antonelli is the 2026 World Champion
Updated 7 November 2026 · São Paulo qualifying complete
São Paulo Grand Prix · Top Five in Qualifying
Positions shown are São Paulo qualifying results before grid penalties, not race finishing positions.
Championship Status
Antonelli’s 380 points follow the 365-point pre-race figure in this portal plus 15 points for third place. For the complete updated drivers’ and constructors’ classifications, consult the championship hub and official F1 standings.
Official drivers’ standings →São Paulo Grand Prix race next
Interlagos hosts the 20th round of the 2026 championship on Sunday, 8 November. The Drivers' title belongs to Kimi Antonelli, but race honours and the Constructors' Championship remain important. Grid penalties change the qualifying order, with Russell dropping five places and Leclerc ten.
Official São Paulo weekend centre →Norris masters the rain as Mercedes follows
A weather-disrupted session at Interlagos saw Norris take pole ahead of Russell and Antonelli. Heavy rain, delays and red flags made timing decisive. Russell's five-place penalty promotes Antonelli to second on the starting grid.
Qualifying order before penalties
Leclerc and Russell face grid drops. Liam Lawson was fifth fastest, with Nico Hülkenberg sixth for Audi. The order below is the qualifying classification, not the final starting grid.
Antonelli arrives in Brazil as World Champion
Kimi Antonelli secured the Drivers' title at the previous round in Mexico City. The Mercedes driver now heads into the São Paulo Grand Prix with the championship already decided, while the team competition and individual race results remain in play.
Verstappen fastest in FP3, Norris on pole
Max Verstappen topped the final practice session with a 1:11.622 lap, just 0.025 seconds ahead of Antonelli. Later, Norris secured pole in wet qualifying. Verstappen did not set a Q2 time and faces a substantial grid penalty; Lewis Hamilton was 11th in qualifying and also faces a grid drop.
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