F1 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix results: Norris dominates in tricky conditions at Interlagos

Lando Norris claimed victory at the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix, mastering changing conditions at Interlagos to win by 14.602 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, who produced a remarkable recovery from 21st on the grid.

Isack Hadjar completed the podium in third ahead of George Russell, who took fourth, with newly crowned 2026 F1 champion Antonelli in fifth, their results also confirming Mercedes as 2026 Constructors' Champions.

Lewis Hamilton recovered from 20th on the grid to finish ninth for Ferrari, while Arvid Lindblad narrowly missed out on the points in 11th. Oliver Bearman finished 17th after a difficult afternoon for Haas.

Full summary of the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix results

• Race winner: Lando Norris (McLaren)
• Second place: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
• Third place: Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing)
• George Russell: Fourth for Mercedes
• Kimi Antonelli: Fifth for Mercedes
• Lewis Hamilton: Ninth for Ferrari
• Arvid Lindblad: 11th for Racing Bulls
• Oliver Bearman: 17th for Haas F1 Team

2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix results

Norris masters the conditions to win at Interlagos

Norris converted pole position into victory at Interlagos, overcoming an early setback and a late change in the weather to take the top step of the podium.

Starting on intermediate tyres, Norris lost ground to Antonelli and Liam Lawson during the opening corners. He eventually reclaimed a position with a move around the outside of Lawson at Turn 10 on Lap 6.

Norris made his first pit stop on Lap 16, switching to soft tyres. As Antonelli completed his own stop, the gap between the leading pair closed, falling from five seconds to less than one by Lap 19.

The crucial moment arrived on Lap 20 when Antonelli spun at Turn 1 directly in front of Norris, allowing the McLaren driver to retake the lead.

Norris maintained his advantage through the next phase of the race and made a second stop for fresh soft tyres on Lap 49.

Rain began falling again around Lap 60, prompting another round of stops. Norris came in for intermediate tyres on Lap 62 and managed the remaining laps comfortably, crossing the line 14.602 seconds clear of Verstappen.

Russell takes fourth as Mercedes clinch constructors' title

Russell started seventh and had an excellent opening lap, climbing to fifth before beginning his charge towards the podium.

He passed Liam Lawson for fourth on Lap 8 before getting ahead of Hadjar to take third two laps later.

Russell made his first pit stop on Lap 16, switching to soft tyres, but a spin on the pit exit undid all of his progress. Once the pit-stop cycle had played out, he was back in eighth.

He recovered to seventh by Lap 30 and later moved into third when Antonelli made his second stop on Lap 53. Hadjar passed him a lap later, however, relegating him back down to fourth.

With rain returning, Russell pitted for intermediate tyres on Lap 61. Antonelli then allowed his team-mate through into fourth, recognising that Russell had more pace in the increasingly tricky conditions.

Russell finished fourth, with Antonelli fifth, a result that confirmed Mercedes as the 2026 Constructors' Champions.

Antonelli loses victory chance after costly spins

Antonelli made a superb start from second on the grid, getting ahead of Norris into Turn 1 to take the lead.

He remained on intermediate tyres before switching to softs on Lap 17, and still led after the first round of pit stops, although Norris was closing rapidly.

The Italian's race took a dramatic turn on Lap 20 when he spun at Turn 1, allowing Norris through into the lead. Antonelli then lost another position to Hadjar at Turn 1 on the following lap before running off the track again, handing third to Verstappen.

Antonelli made his second stop on Lap 53 and rejoined fifth. He later challenged Hadjar for third as the rain began to fall again, then opted to pit for intermediates on Lap 62.

With Russell carrying greater pace in the difficult conditions, Antonelli allowed his team-mate through into fourth and ultimately finished fifth.

Hamilton recovers from 20th to ninth

Hamilton started way down the grid in 20th but made an excellent getaway, climbing to ninth by the end of the opening lap.

Verstappen passed the Ferrari driver at the end of Lap 9 as he began his own recovery, while Hamilton started to lose ground as his intermediate tyres faded.

After dropping positions to Bearman, Lindblad, Leclerc and Alonso, Hamilton pitted on Lap 14 for soft tyres. He was 11th once the pit-stop cycle had played out and passed Lindblad at the start of Lap 29 to move back into ninth.

Hamilton made a second stop on Lap 38 before the final change in conditions. He spun shortly before coming in for intermediate tyres on Lap 62, but managed to retain ninth place through to the finish.

Lindblad finishes 11th as Bearman takes 17th

Arvid Lindblad started 18th for Racing Bulls and immediately made progress, climbing to 14th on the opening lap.

He continued to move forward and was up to 11th by Lap 10 before making his first stop on Lap 16 to switch to soft tyres. Lindblad emerged from the pit-stop cycle in 10th.

A second stop on Lap 45 dropped him back, but the Briton battled with Franco Colapinto for 11th and eventually made the move on Lap 52.

Lindblad switched back to intermediate tyres on Lap 61 and finished 11th, just outside the points.

Bearman endured a more difficult afternoon. Starting sixth, he slipped to 10th on the opening lap before Verstappen moved ahead and dropped him another position.

The Haas driver later passed Hamilton for 10th before stopping on Lap 16 to switch to soft tyres. He dropped to 18th after the pit-stop cycle but recovered to 16th by Lap 35.

A second stop on Lap 48 was followed by a switch to intermediates on Lap 60. Bearman ultimately finished 17th and also received a five-second penalty for an unsafe release.

2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix: key takeaways

• Lando Norris won at Interlagos by 14.602 seconds after taking the lead when Antonelli spun on Lap 20.
• Max Verstappen recovered from 21st on the grid to finish second for Red Bull Racing.
• Isack Hadjar completed the podium in third, giving Red Bull a double top-three finish.
• George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth to confirm Mercedes as 2026 Constructors' Champions.
• Lewis Hamilton recovered from 20th to ninth for Ferrari.
• Arvid Lindblad finished 11th, narrowly missing out on the points.
• Oliver Bearman finished 17th after a difficult race and a five-second penalty.

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