On Sky Sports F1 after an unsuccessful weekend in Brazil, Lewis Hamilton called his first season with Ferrari "a nightmare"…
Lewis Hamilton: "This is a nightmare I've been living in for some time. The abrupt shift from the dream of driving for this amazing team to the nightmare of the results we've had, to a series of ups and downs — coping with it isn't easy.
I really wanted to bring Ferrari a lot of points this weekend, but I'll try to recover and perform as well as possible in the next race.
After the race I'm upset, but on Monday I'll get up and continue training, continue working with the team."
Lewis Hamilton: "This is a nightmare I've been living in for some time. The abrupt shift from the dream of driving for this amazing team to the nightmare of the results we've had, to a series of ups and downs — coping with it isn't easy.
I really wanted to bring Ferrari a lot of points this weekend, but I'll try to recover and perform as well as possible in the next race.
After the race I'm upset, but on Monday I'll get up and continue training, continue working with the team."
Statistics of past Grand Prix: Qualifying
Statistics of drivers' qualifying performances, sorted by average finishing position and excluding subsequent penalties.
Driver
Team
Average
Best
Worst
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Score
O. Piastri
McLaren
3.05
1
9
21
21
21
10 - 11
L. Norris
McLaren
3.14
1
10
21
21
21
11 - 10
M. Verstappen
Red Bull
3.71
1
16
21
20
20
21 - 0
D. Russell
Mercedes
4.43
1
14
21
21
20
18 - 3
C. Leclerc
Ferrari
5.1
1
11
21
21
20
16 - 5
L. Hamilton
Ferrari
7.76
3
16
21
20
15
5 - 16
K. Antonelli
Mercedes
8.1
2
18
21
19
15
3 - 18
A. Hadjar
Racing Bulls
9.95
4
20
21
19
13
15 - 6
F. Alonso
Aston Martin
10.86
5
19
21
19
10
21 - 0
C.
Statistics of drivers' qualifying performances, sorted by average finishing position and excluding subsequent penalties.
Driver
Team
Average
Best
Worst
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Score
O. Piastri
McLaren
3.05
1
9
21
21
21
10 - 11
L. Norris
McLaren
3.14
1
10
21
21
21
11 - 10
M. Verstappen
Red Bull
3.71
1
16
21
20
20
21 - 0
D. Russell
Mercedes
4.43
1
14
21
21
20
18 - 3
C. Leclerc
Ferrari
5.1
1
11
21
21
20
16 - 5
L. Hamilton
Ferrari
7.76
3
16
21
20
15
5 - 16
K. Antonelli
Mercedes
8.1
2
18
21
19
15
3 - 18
A. Hadjar
Racing Bulls
9.95
4
20
21
19
13
15 - 6
F. Alonso
Aston Martin
10.86
5
19
21
19
10
21 - 0
C.
Statistics of Past Grands Prix: Races and Drivers
Drivers' performance statistics in the past Grands Prix are sorted by average finishing position in races in which the driver was classified. If a driver did not participate or retired, that race does not affect his average position.
Driver
Team
finishing position
leading
total distance
avg
best
laps
km
laps
time
km
%
O. Piastri
McLaren
2.9
1
402
2109.8
1228
30:38:36
6082.3
96.0%
M. Verstappen
Red Bull
3.4
1
341
1822.3
1209
30:51:03
6085.6
94.5%
L. Norris
McLaren
3.6
1
371
1669.4
1267
31:51:03
6336.8
99.1%
D. Russell
Mercedes
4.6
1
103
483.0
1277
32:18:00
6381.7
99.8%
S. Leclerc
Ferrari
5.0
2
48
223.9
1137
28:52:52
5713.5
88.9%
L. Hamilton
Ferrari
6.6
4
2
9.
Drivers' performance statistics in the past Grands Prix are sorted by average finishing position in races in which the driver was classified. If a driver did not participate or retired, that race does not affect his average position.
Driver
Team
finishing position
leading
total distance
avg
best
laps
km
laps
time
km
%
O. Piastri
McLaren
2.9
1
402
2109.8
1228
30:38:36
6082.3
96.0%
M. Verstappen
Red Bull
3.4
1
341
1822.3
1209
30:51:03
6085.6
94.5%
L. Norris
McLaren
3.6
1
371
1669.4
1267
31:51:03
6336.8
99.1%
D. Russell
Mercedes
4.6
1
103
483.0
1277
32:18:00
6381.7
99.8%
S. Leclerc
Ferrari
5.0
2
48
223.9
1137
28:52:52
5713.5
88.9%
L. Hamilton
Ferrari
6.6
4
2
9.
McLaren intends to take steps to help Piastri.
Lando Norris claimed an important victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix, standing atop the podium for the seventh time this season. The McLaren drivers now have an equal number of wins, but the difference is that Oscar Piastri last won a race more than three months ago. Lando, by contrast, has clearly been improving recently.
In Brazil he started from pole and took the race to victory, while his teammate couldn’t even fight for a podium place because of a controversial penalty received for a collision with Kimi Antonelli at Turn 1 after the restart.
An unintended victim of the incident was Charles Leclerc, whose Ferrari was clipped by the Italian driver’s car, ending with a suspension failure and retirement. But even Leclerc does not fully agree with the stewards’ decision to place the blame for what happened solely on Piastri.
Lando Norris claimed an important victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix, standing atop the podium for the seventh time this season. The McLaren drivers now have an equal number of wins, but the difference is that Oscar Piastri last won a race more than three months ago. Lando, by contrast, has clearly been improving recently.
In Brazil he started from pole and took the race to victory, while his teammate couldn’t even fight for a podium place because of a controversial penalty received for a collision with Kimi Antonelli at Turn 1 after the restart.
An unintended victim of the incident was Charles Leclerc, whose Ferrari was clipped by the Italian driver’s car, ending with a suspension failure and retirement. But even Leclerc does not fully agree with the stewards’ decision to place the blame for what happened solely on Piastri.
After an unsuccessful showing in Brazil, Ferrari president John Elkann urged Formula 1 drivers to take a cue from their colleagues in the WEC…
John Elkann: "Last weekend we won the endurance championship in Bahrain. The victory brought incredible emotions to both us and the constructors. It is a wonderful demonstration that when Ferrari is united, when everyone acts together, great achievements can be accomplished.
The Brazilian Grand Prix brought great disappointment. In Formula 1 our mechanics are among the best at pit stops, our engineers have undoubtedly improved the car, but everything else falls short of our standards. Our drivers need to think more about driving and talk less.
Important races lie ahead; securing second place in the Constructors' Championship is entirely possible. They should take a cue from Bahrain, where we once again demonstrated that when Ferrari is a cohesive team, we win."
John Elkann: "Last weekend we won the endurance championship in Bahrain. The victory brought incredible emotions to both us and the constructors. It is a wonderful demonstration that when Ferrari is united, when everyone acts together, great achievements can be accomplished.
The Brazilian Grand Prix brought great disappointment. In Formula 1 our mechanics are among the best at pit stops, our engineers have undoubtedly improved the car, but everything else falls short of our standards. Our drivers need to think more about driving and talk less.
Important races lie ahead; securing second place in the Constructors' Championship is entirely possible. They should take a cue from Bahrain, where we once again demonstrated that when Ferrari is a cohesive team, we win."
F1 teams have been alleged to have bribed police escorts in Brazil.
"Someone certainly did it"
Several prominent Formula 1 teams, including Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari, are being accused of making illegal payments to local police officers in Sao Paulo for private escorts through heavy traffic during the Brazilian GP weekend.
According to Bild, the officers reportedly received around USD 500 each to guide team vehicles through congested roads between the city and Interlagos, where delays can last up to two hours. While official police convoys are typically organized for races in places like Mexico, Hungary, and Miami, the German newspaper claims that this time, the escorts were arranged privately.
"Someone certainly did it"
Several prominent Formula 1 teams, including Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari, are being accused of making illegal payments to local police officers in Sao Paulo for private escorts through heavy traffic during the Brazilian GP weekend.
According to Bild, the officers reportedly received around USD 500 each to guide team vehicles through congested roads between the city and Interlagos, where delays can last up to two hours. While official police convoys are typically organized for races in places like Mexico, Hungary, and Miami, the German newspaper claims that this time, the escorts were arranged privately.
2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Long-Term Review: Addressing All Your Inquiries
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It’s been around three weeks since the last entry in the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Long-Term Test series, so it’s time for an update. Unfortunately, it’s not the tale I envisioned, which was meant to recount a 2,000-mile family road trip for my birthday. Everything was set for a drive to Missouri to camp with my friend and colleague, Caleb Jacobs, but I had to cancel at the last moment. Then, life happened. Bummer.
Instead, I will bring forward a segment that I’ve been looking forward to, where I address all the questions you’ve left in the comments of previous posts and do my best to provide answers.
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It’s been around three weeks since the last entry in the 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Long-Term Test series, so it’s time for an update. Unfortunately, it’s not the tale I envisioned, which was meant to recount a 2,000-mile family road trip for my birthday. Everything was set for a drive to Missouri to camp with my friend and colleague, Caleb Jacobs, but I had to cancel at the last moment. Then, life happened. Bummer.
Instead, I will bring forward a segment that I’ve been looking forward to, where I address all the questions you’ve left in the comments of previous posts and do my best to provide answers.
Formerly incarcerated diesel tuner granted federal pardon.
The Wyoming diesel tuner who was sentenced to prison after being convicted on numerous counts of violating EPA emissions regulations was granted an unconditional pardon by President Trump last week. Troy Lake, the previous (and possibly future?) owner of Elite Diesel near Cheyenne, was initially given a one-year prison sentence and a $52,000 fine after being found guilty of over 300 counts of disabling emissions devices in diesel trucks. He has been under house arrest since September.
In a statement shared on the American truck drivers group Facebook page (embedded below), Lake expressed that he cried when he received the news.
“I don’t suppose men are expected to do that,” Lake told the Cowboy State Daily. “But it’s wonderful — it’s news that reminds you that good things still exist in the world.
The Wyoming diesel tuner who was sentenced to prison after being convicted on numerous counts of violating EPA emissions regulations was granted an unconditional pardon by President Trump last week. Troy Lake, the previous (and possibly future?) owner of Elite Diesel near Cheyenne, was initially given a one-year prison sentence and a $52,000 fine after being found guilty of over 300 counts of disabling emissions devices in diesel trucks. He has been under house arrest since September.
In a statement shared on the American truck drivers group Facebook page (embedded below), Lake expressed that he cried when he received the news.
“I don’t suppose men are expected to do that,” Lake told the Cowboy State Daily. “But it’s wonderful — it’s news that reminds you that good things still exist in the world.
The 800-HP Renault Espace F1 Is Making Its Comeback in Gran Turismo.
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Which Gran Turismo title do you prefer? Personally, I fluctuate between GT2 and GT4. The latter probably has the advantage as it was exceptionally polished, making it easier to revisit today compared to the rough PS1 versions. However, GT2 was remarkably expansive for its time and had some unique elements, featuring several cars that haven't appeared in the series since, making it hard to overlook. One of those vehicles, the Renault Espace F1, has become a popular request among long-time fans, and it's confirmed to return in Gran Turismo 7.
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Which Gran Turismo title do you prefer? Personally, I fluctuate between GT2 and GT4. The latter probably has the advantage as it was exceptionally polished, making it easier to revisit today compared to the rough PS1 versions. However, GT2 was remarkably expansive for its time and had some unique elements, featuring several cars that haven't appeared in the series since, making it hard to overlook. One of those vehicles, the Renault Espace F1, has become a popular request among long-time fans, and it's confirmed to return in Gran Turismo 7.
The 2027 Kia Telluride resembles a cost-effective Range Rover that lacks a front design.
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It's always thrilling when an automaker sends an email featuring images of a vehicle you haven't seen before. It's particularly exciting when the vehicle in question is the next-generation Telluride, especially given Kia's recent expressive design language. However, I wasn't quite prepared for the new SUV's face when I first encountered it a few days ago, and even now, it leaves me feeling somewhat uneasy.
The renders released by Kia showcase the new SUV in X-Pro and SXP trims, and they certainly make an impression.
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It's always thrilling when an automaker sends an email featuring images of a vehicle you haven't seen before. It's particularly exciting when the vehicle in question is the next-generation Telluride, especially given Kia's recent expressive design language. However, I wasn't quite prepared for the new SUV's face when I first encountered it a few days ago, and even now, it leaves me feeling somewhat uneasy.
The renders released by Kia showcase the new SUV in X-Pro and SXP trims, and they certainly make an impression.
Verstappen: We didn't lose the title in this race
Max Verstappen finished third in Interlagos and is pleased that he was able to recover after a difficult qualifying…
Question: Max, what an incredible race for you and your team! On Sunday the car clearly looked better than on Saturday…
Max Verstappen: Yes, much better than in qualifying. We had a very strong race. We were much faster. Maybe the cooler weather helped. The car became more responsive. Even with the puncture I got on the Hard tyres when I dropped back before fighting my way back on the Mediums.
I think we chose the right strategy. When I overtook George, the tyres were a bit worn, and when I closed in on Kimi they started overheating and I lost most of the grip. In that respect the Softs are trickier than the Mediums. But overall we had a very strong race.
Max Verstappen finished third in Interlagos and is pleased that he was able to recover after a difficult qualifying…
Question: Max, what an incredible race for you and your team! On Sunday the car clearly looked better than on Saturday…
Max Verstappen: Yes, much better than in qualifying. We had a very strong race. We were much faster. Maybe the cooler weather helped. The car became more responsive. Even with the puncture I got on the Hard tyres when I dropped back before fighting my way back on the Mediums.
I think we chose the right strategy. When I overtook George, the tyres were a bit worn, and when I closed in on Kimi they started overheating and I lost most of the grip. In that respect the Softs are trickier than the Mediums. But overall we had a very strong race.
At Interlagos Lewis Hamilton was asked when he would start negotiations to extend his contract with Ferrari, but the seven-time world champion replied that there is no reason to do so yet…
Lewis Hamilton: "I have a long-term contract. We usually start discussing an extension a year before it expires, but that's still a long way off.
Many drivers are surprised that in Mexico I was the only one penalized for going off track at turn one. The problem is that there is a lack of clarity on this matter.
Stewards' decisions should be understandable and transparent — that's not the case now, so questions arise. In addition, these decisions are taken behind the scenes, in an atmosphere of secrecy. But why? This definitely needs to be looked into.
I don't know whether the stewards appreciate the consequences of their decisions, because ultimately such decisions can determine the outcome of the championship, as we've seen in the past."
Lewis Hamilton: "I have a long-term contract. We usually start discussing an extension a year before it expires, but that's still a long way off.
Many drivers are surprised that in Mexico I was the only one penalized for going off track at turn one. The problem is that there is a lack of clarity on this matter.
Stewards' decisions should be understandable and transparent — that's not the case now, so questions arise. In addition, these decisions are taken behind the scenes, in an atmosphere of secrecy. But why? This definitely needs to be looked into.
I don't know whether the stewards appreciate the consequences of their decisions, because ultimately such decisions can determine the outcome of the championship, as we've seen in the past."
São Paulo Grand Prix: Interesting statistics
A few curious statistical takeaways from the São Paulo Grand Prix…
Qualifying
By winning qualifying at Interlagos, Lando Norris claimed the 15th pole of his career and the sixth of the season. For the first time this season Norris started from pole in two consecutive Grands Prix.
Kimi Antonelli qualified second and became the third-youngest driver in history to start on the front row in a Grand Prix, at 19 years, 2 months and 15 days. Only Max Verstappen (18 years, 10 months and 29 days) and Lance Stroll (18 years, 10 months and 5 days) were younger.
The front row at the Grand Prix start was the same as in the sprint.
Charles Leclerc set the third-best time, starting in the top three in a Grand Prix for the third consecutive time.
A few curious statistical takeaways from the São Paulo Grand Prix…
Qualifying
By winning qualifying at Interlagos, Lando Norris claimed the 15th pole of his career and the sixth of the season. For the first time this season Norris started from pole in two consecutive Grands Prix.
Kimi Antonelli qualified second and became the third-youngest driver in history to start on the front row in a Grand Prix, at 19 years, 2 months and 15 days. Only Max Verstappen (18 years, 10 months and 29 days) and Lance Stroll (18 years, 10 months and 5 days) were younger.
The front row at the Grand Prix start was the same as in the sprint.
Charles Leclerc set the third-best time, starting in the top three in a Grand Prix for the third consecutive time.
McLaren has questions for the FIA about Max's engine.
Before the São Paulo race, Red Bull Racing changed the aerodynamic settings on Max’s car in breach of parc fermé rules, which caused the driver to start from the pit lane. But in addition to that, the team replaced the power unit, and McLaren had questions for the FIA about it.
Power units in Formula 1 are expensive. Teams agreed that if they are changed because of reliability issues, the cost of the engine does not count toward the cost cap, so that if teams run out of money and engines fail, they can still finish the season. But if a team voluntarily changes an engine solely to gain more power, that falls under the cost cap, which is meant to deter teams from swapping engines at every round.
Before the São Paulo race, Red Bull Racing changed the aerodynamic settings on Max’s car in breach of parc fermé rules, which caused the driver to start from the pit lane. But in addition to that, the team replaced the power unit, and McLaren had questions for the FIA about it.
Power units in Formula 1 are expensive. Teams agreed that if they are changed because of reliability issues, the cost of the engine does not count toward the cost cap, so that if teams run out of money and engines fail, they can still finish the season. But if a team voluntarily changes an engine solely to gain more power, that falls under the cost cap, which is meant to deter teams from swapping engines at every round.
McLaren Racing announced today that Matteo De Palo has joined its young driver programme, while three drivers — Ugo Ugochukwu, Martinius Stenshorne and Brando Badoer — will leave it at the end of the year.
The 18-year-old Matteo began karting in 2016, progressing successfully through junior championships and achieving podium finishes in the WSK Super Master Series and the FIA Karting Academy Trophy.
In 2023 the Rome-born Italian made his single-seater debut in Spanish, Italian and British F4, and this season he has competed successfully in the FRECA series with Trident Motorsport, winning four races and claiming a further seven podiums. He is set to take part in the 2025 Macau Grand Prix, and in 2026 he will compete in Formula 3.
Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Commercial Director of McLaren Racing: "McLaren's young driver programme is pleased to welcome Matteo. He is a promising young talent who has made significant progress in recent years, demonstrating adaptability, consistency and growth. We look forward to supporting his development on track, as well as in the broader aspects of a professional racing career."
Matteo De Palo: "Being part of McLaren's young driver programme is a huge honour for me. The team has a fantastic track record in developing talent, so I am very excited about the opportunity to grow in all aspects of my racing craft. I am grateful to Zak, Alessandro and the whole McLaren team. I look forward to getting on track in papaya colours."
The 18-year-old Matteo began karting in 2016, progressing successfully through junior championships and achieving podium finishes in the WSK Super Master Series and the FIA Karting Academy Trophy.
In 2023 the Rome-born Italian made his single-seater debut in Spanish, Italian and British F4, and this season he has competed successfully in the FRECA series with Trident Motorsport, winning four races and claiming a further seven podiums. He is set to take part in the 2025 Macau Grand Prix, and in 2026 he will compete in Formula 3.
Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Commercial Director of McLaren Racing: "McLaren's young driver programme is pleased to welcome Matteo. He is a promising young talent who has made significant progress in recent years, demonstrating adaptability, consistency and growth. We look forward to supporting his development on track, as well as in the broader aspects of a professional racing career."
Matteo De Palo: "Being part of McLaren's young driver programme is a huge honour for me. The team has a fantastic track record in developing talent, so I am very excited about the opportunity to grow in all aspects of my racing craft. I am grateful to Zak, Alessandro and the whole McLaren team. I look forward to getting on track in papaya colours."
Vasseur supports Hamilton amid his 'nightmare' season.
"This is a nightmare - I’ve been living it for a while."
Lewis Hamilton has referred to his inaugural year with Ferrari as "a nightmare" after another frustrating weekend in Brazil concluded with his retirement and continued disappointment.
The seven-time world champion faced a challenging couple of days at Interlagos, receiving another penalty, battling with the car's balance, and ultimately having to retire his damaged SF-25 while racing near the back of the pack. Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc also did not finish, leaving the team without any points and dropping to fourth in the constructors' championship standings.
"Mate, I’m going to crash out here," Hamilton voiced over the radio during the race. "The car is incredibly unstable."
Upon exiting the car, he did not conceal his frustration.
"This is a nightmare - I’ve been living it for a while."
Lewis Hamilton has referred to his inaugural year with Ferrari as "a nightmare" after another frustrating weekend in Brazil concluded with his retirement and continued disappointment.
The seven-time world champion faced a challenging couple of days at Interlagos, receiving another penalty, battling with the car's balance, and ultimately having to retire his damaged SF-25 while racing near the back of the pack. Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc also did not finish, leaving the team without any points and dropping to fourth in the constructors' championship standings.
"Mate, I’m going to crash out here," Hamilton voiced over the radio during the race. "The car is incredibly unstable."
Upon exiting the car, he did not conceal his frustration.
Bortoleto stated that Verstappen also made rookie errors.
"I intended to surprise Albon, but..."
Gabriel Bortoleto emerged unscathed from what Germany's Auto Motor und Sport referred to as "the worst Formula 1 crash in years" following a frightening accident at 339 kph that overshadowed his inaugural home Brazilian GP. On the last lap of Saturday’s sprint, the 20-year-old Sauber rookie lost control at the end of the main straight, with his car abruptly veering left before colliding with both the pit and tyre barriers, experiencing forces of up to 57g. Amazingly, Bortoleto exited the car on his own—bruised but otherwise uninjured. "I wanted to surprise Albon, but I still had DRS active when I hit a bump," he explained. "Suddenly, the car was gone. I was fortunate to escape without any injuries.
"I intended to surprise Albon, but..."
Gabriel Bortoleto emerged unscathed from what Germany's Auto Motor und Sport referred to as "the worst Formula 1 crash in years" following a frightening accident at 339 kph that overshadowed his inaugural home Brazilian GP. On the last lap of Saturday’s sprint, the 20-year-old Sauber rookie lost control at the end of the main straight, with his car abruptly veering left before colliding with both the pit and tyre barriers, experiencing forces of up to 57g. Amazingly, Bortoleto exited the car on his own—bruised but otherwise uninjured. "I wanted to surprise Albon, but I still had DRS active when I hit a bump," he explained. "Suddenly, the car was gone. I was fortunate to escape without any injuries.
Kimi Antonelli: Managed to bring everything together
Finishing second in São Paulo, Kimi Antonelli achieved the best result of his career…
Question: Kimi, great job. How tense were the final laps when Max was pressuring you?
Kimi Antonelli: Very tense. When Max did his final pit stop and Bono (Peter Bonnington, Mercedes' chief race engineer) told me the gap, I thought…
I can't literally say what I thought — I'd get fined for that — but roughly something like, "I might be in trouble," because Max was only nine seconds behind on new Soft tyres and was very quick.
Max did an incredible job getting back into the fight, and at the end of the race he put huge pressure on me. I really had to get the absolute maximum from the tyres, and that wasn't easy. But I did everything I could, and I'm very pleased with the result.
Question: It could all have been decided on lap six, after the restart.
Finishing second in São Paulo, Kimi Antonelli achieved the best result of his career…
Question: Kimi, great job. How tense were the final laps when Max was pressuring you?
Kimi Antonelli: Very tense. When Max did his final pit stop and Bono (Peter Bonnington, Mercedes' chief race engineer) told me the gap, I thought…
I can't literally say what I thought — I'd get fined for that — but roughly something like, "I might be in trouble," because Max was only nine seconds behind on new Soft tyres and was very quick.
Max did an incredible job getting back into the fight, and at the end of the race he put huge pressure on me. I really had to get the absolute maximum from the tyres, and that wasn't easy. But I did everything I could, and I'm very pleased with the result.
Question: It could all have been decided on lap six, after the restart.
Martin Brundle on the results of the São Paulo Grand Prix
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 commentator Martin Brundle summed up the São Paulo Grand Prix…
The São Paulo Grand Prix was stunning in every respect: battles, incidents, overtakes — and it didn’t even need rain.
Apart from good asphalt, new kerbs and a drainage system, fortunately nothing has changed at the Brazilian track since I first raced there in 1984. The magic of this short anti-clockwise circuit has always worked well, even though over the decades we have witnessed a few serious incidents.
The king of the weekend was Lando Norris, who led every session, won the sprint, the qualifying and the main race, though not with the same dominance as two weeks ago in Mexico.
For me the most striking moment of the weekend was his decisive attempt in the final qualifying run after he ruined a set of new tyres by locking up into Turn 1.
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 commentator Martin Brundle summed up the São Paulo Grand Prix…
The São Paulo Grand Prix was stunning in every respect: battles, incidents, overtakes — and it didn’t even need rain.
Apart from good asphalt, new kerbs and a drainage system, fortunately nothing has changed at the Brazilian track since I first raced there in 1984. The magic of this short anti-clockwise circuit has always worked well, even though over the decades we have witnessed a few serious incidents.
The king of the weekend was Lando Norris, who led every session, won the sprint, the qualifying and the main race, though not with the same dominance as two weeks ago in Mexico.
For me the most striking moment of the weekend was his decisive attempt in the final qualifying run after he ruined a set of new tyres by locking up into Turn 1.