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Norris brilliant in wet & Verstappen recovery extraordinary - driver ratings

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-11-08 21:56
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc penalised for Liam Lawson clash; Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman also punished after F1 Brazilian GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 21:54
Charles Leclerc was handed a five-second penalty after the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix for his clash with Liam Lawson, dropping the Ferrari driver down to eighth place in the final results.
The Monegasque was battling the Racing Bulls driver for seventh place on lap 69 of the Sao Paulo race when the pair made contact into Juncao, Turn 12, but both were able to continue and finish the ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen "needs to understand what happened" after "night and day" F1 comeback in Brazilian GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 21:53
For the third year in a row, Max Verstappen has produced an impressive comeback drive in Brazil. While he won from 17th on the grid in 2024 and drove from the pitlane to the podium last year, Verstappen finished this year's Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix in second place after starting 21st.
His start did not go entirely to plan, however, as Verstappen acknowledged in the post-race press ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson wins 2026 NASCAR Cup championship with Stage 1 clinch at Homestead

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 21:23
Kyle Larson has done it, clinching the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series title by the end of Stage 1 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Tyler Reddick won the opening stage, while Kyle Larson placed fourth, scoring seven stage points. He was battling title rival Christopher Bell for third when the stage-ending caution flew for Chase Briscoe's engine failure.
Since Bell placed third in the stage, and Denny ...Keep reading

Verstappen reflects on 'challenging' P21 to podium charge

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-08 21:17
Max Verstappen admits he "overtook a lot of cars" in a wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Dutchman storming to the podium from the back of the grid as Red Bull claimed a double rostrum.

Norris delighted to ‘give back’ to McLaren in Sao Paulo win

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-08 21:17
Lando Norris bounced back from a challenging start to triumph at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, taking McLaren back to the top for the first time since Round 12.

Why this title victory is one of Toto Wolff’s greatest triumphs

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-08 21:17
F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne on Mercedes' return as Constructors' Champions.

Max Verstappen is your Sao Paulo GP Driver of the Day

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-08 21:17
Max Verstappen picks up the Driver of the Day vote for the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Norris wins wet Sao Paulo GP thriller as Mercedes claim title

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-08 21:17
Lando Norris beat Max Verstappen to victory in a wet thriller in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, as Mercedes clinched the 2026 Constructors' Championship.

Kimi Antonelli: "Weird" spin and car instability cost F1 Brazilian GP win

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 20:56
Kimi Antonelli vowed to put aside his Brazilian Grand Prix anger to celebrate Mercedes winning the Formula 1 constructors' title, as he rued the balance issues and the spin that took him out of victory contention.
The new world champion had picked up the lead from polesitter Lando Norris at the start, and was building a pretty healthy lead over the Briton in the opening laps of the race. He ...Keep reading

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali sends heartfelt message to Mercedes after constructors' title victory

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 20:26
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has congratulated Mercedes on winning the 2026 constructors' championship while singling out team principal Toto Wolff for joining Sir Frank Williams in the record books.
The Brackley outfit clinched the title with three races to spare at the Brazilian Grand Prix when George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth, leaving Ferrari, which currently ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc summoned to stewards after F1 Brazilian GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 19:52
Following the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, which was convincingly won by outgoing world champion Lando Norris, several drivers still have to pay a visit to the stewards post-race.
Kimi Antonelli and a Mercedes representative were required to appear before the stewards at 4.30pm local time over an alleged unsafe release. Mercedes released Antonelli just as Alpine driver Franco Colapinto was ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin will be "almost 100% fit" in Portugal as heroic Qatar display keeps title hopes alive

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 19:45
Jorge Martin, who finished seventh in Sunday's MotoGP race at Lusail, showcased his trademark resilience throughout the weekend in Qatar. Resilience that saw him go from considering skipping the race entirely early in the week to not only competing but delaying Marc Marquez's title celebrations.
Once again, MotoGP's Asian flyaway races have proven decisive in the outcome of the world ...Keep reading

Lando Norris goes viral after Brazilian GP podium celebration goes wrong

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 19:39
Lando Norris has gone viral on social media after his Brazilian Grand Prix podium mishap.
The McLaren driver controlled almost everything that came his way at Interlagos, right up until he got to the podium. 
The 2025 champion went for his usual party trick after collecting his trophy, crouching down and slamming the base of the champagne bottle onto the ground to send the contents fizzing ...Keep reading

Norris wins gripping race after Antonelli and Russell errors

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-11-08 19:13
McLaren's Lando Norris wins a gripping Sao Paulo Grand Prix in difficult conditions, as Mercedes secure the 2026 constructors' championship.

Five quick takeaways from Brazilian GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 18:55
Another impressive comeback drive from Verstappen, but Norris in a league of his own
After qualifying, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were in agreement: fighting their way through the field at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace would be considerably more difficult with the 2026 cars than in previous years.
There were plenty of arguments to support that view: no more DRS, an overtake mode that ...Keep reading

F1 Brazilian GP: Lando Norris wins in mixed conditions, Mercedes clinch constructors’ title

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 18:48
Lando Norris has snared his third win of 2026 in a mixed weather Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, defeating a resurgent Max Verstappen while Mercedes claimed the world constructors' championship.
After reclaiming the lead from his world champion successor Kimi Antonelli early on when he spun off, polesitter Norris thwarted Verstappen's latest stunning Brazil comeback in a race which both started ...Keep reading

Mercedes crowned 2026 F1 constructors' champion at Brazilian GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 18:43
Mercedes has won the 2026 Formula 1 constructors' championship, sealing the title at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell started second and seventh on the grid, after the Briton took a five-place grid penalty. While Antonelli took the lead from polesitter Lando Norris at the start of the race and extended his advantage to five seconds over the first seven ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez unveils simple plan as he closes in on MotoGP title: "Train, eat, sleep, repeat" 

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 18:35
Marc Marquez has revealed a change in approach as he looks to seal the MotoGP world championship when the series returns to Europe in two weeks. 
After securing 32 of a possible 37 points over the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, Marquez is poised to wrap up the championship at the Portuguese Grand Prix in two weeks.
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OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-08 18:15
The full official starting order for the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

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