Podium
Lando Norris claimed victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo on 8 November 2026, leading from pole position to take the chequered flag in a race time of one hour, thirty-five minutes and 23.504 seconds. Max Verstappen completed the podium in second place, finishing 14.602 seconds adrift, whilst Isack Hadjar secured third for Red Bull, crossing the line 24.485 seconds behind the race winner.
Max Verstappen took second place at the flag for Red Bull, with Isack Hadjar completing the podium in third. Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished fifth for Mercedes, though the Silver Arrows driver recorded the fastest lap of the race. Liam Lawson came home seventh, whilst Nico Hülkenberg rounded out the top ten in tenth place.
Of the British drivers in the top ten, Lando Norris produced the standout performance, converting pole position into a commanding race victory for McLaren. George Russell brought his Mercedes home in fourth place, whilst Lewis Hamilton finished ninth to score two championship points for Ferrari.
In the Drivers’ Championship, Andrea Kimi Antonelli retains the lead on 390 points, with Max Verstappen’s second-place finish moving him to 279 points — leaving a gap of 111 points between the championship leader and second place. George Russell sits third on 262 points, with Lewis Hamilton just one point behind in fourth on 261, and Charles Leclerc fifth on 249, ensuring the battle for the lower positions in the top five remains exceptionally close. In the Constructors’ Championship, Mercedes lead on 652 points, with Ferrari second on 510 and Red Bull third on 415. McLaren’s haul of 33 points from Norris and Piastri’s respective finishes moves them to 398 points in fourth, closing the gap to Red Bull, whilst RB F1 Team remain fifth on 114 points.
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Race classification — top 10
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:35:23.504 | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +14.602 | 18 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +24.485 | 15 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | +33.991 | 12 |
| 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +41.017 (fastest lap) | 10 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +56.475 | 8 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | +1:15.402 | 6 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +1:18.586 | 4 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +4.427 | 2 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | +17.105 | 1 |
Drivers’ championship after Round 20
| Pos | Driver | Team | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 9 | 390 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 3 | 279 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 3 | 262 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1 | 261 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1 | 249 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 3 | 246 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 | 152 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 0 | 122 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 0 | 89 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 0 | 42 |
Constructors’ championship after Round 20
| Pos | Team | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 12 | 652 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 2 | 510 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 3 | 415 |
| 4 | McLaren | 3 | 398 |
| 5 | RB F1 Team | 0 | 114 |
| 6 | Alpine F1 Team | 0 | 69 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 0 | 31 |
| 8 | Audi | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Williams | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 0 | 7 |
Race data via Jolpica F1 API, TheSportsDB (race media), OpenF1 (driver headshots + team colours). Classification, timings, championship standings and event metadata sourced live at the time of publication.