Facts, stats and trivia ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Formula 1 heads to the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace for Round 20 of the season at the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The event features practice sessions starting Friday, November 6, followed by qualifying on Saturday, November 7, and the race on Sunday, November 8. Kimi Antonelli enters the weekend having already secured his maiden Drivers' Championship in Mexico, while Mercedes aims to outscore Ferrari by three points to seal the Teams' Championship.

Pirelli has supplied a softer tire selection with the C3, C4, and C5 compounds, taking into account recent resurfacing between Turns 3 to 5 and Turns 8 to 9. The 4.309km Interlagos circuit historically presents high safety car likelihoods and strong overtaking opportunities, while rookie Rafael Camara makes his Formula 1 debut replacing Esteban Ocon at Haas.