Method 1 returns this weekend with the much-loved Brazil Grand Prix, which can present the subsequent instalment in 2025’s unpredictable title combat.
Mexico final trip noticed Lando Norris dominate from pole, that means he moved one level away from McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on the prime of the championship after the Australian struggled to complete fifth.
Max Verstappen can be a participant within the title combat because the reigning, four-time world champion is now simply 36 factors off the highest spot having completed third in Mexico.
That did considerably cease his momentum although, as till then Verstappen had gained three grands prix out of 4, plus Austin’s dash race, making him F1’s most in-form driver.
The dash format returns in Brazil that means there are 33 factors on provide to a driver at Interlagos, which might make an enormous distinction to the championship combat with simply 4 rounds remaining. Right here is every part you must know concerning the motion.
The place can I watch the F1 Brazil GP?
Brazillian GP crowds, followers
Photograph by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Pictures
Sky Sports activities is the unique stay broadcast rights holder for F1 in the UK, making it the vacation spot to observe the Brazil Grand Prix. The motion at Intergalos can subsequently be streamed by way of NOW TV, whereas highlights are on Channel 4.
In the US, in the meantime, ESPN holds the printed rights however is about to get replaced by Apple in 2026. For different nations/areas, see beneath:
Europe:
Austria – Servus TV / ORF
Belgium – RTBF / Play Sports activities
Croatia – Sport Klub
Czech Republic – Nova
Denmark – TV3+ / Viaplay
Estonia – Go3 Estonia / TV3
Finland – Viaplay
France – Canal+
Germany – Sky Sports activities
Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
Hungary – M4
Italy – Sky Sports activities
Netherlands – Viaplay
Norway – V sport 1 / Viaplay
Poland – Eleven Sports activities
Portugal – DAZN
Spain – DAZN
Sweden – Viaplay
Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
UK – Sky Sports activities
Americas:
USA – ESPN Community
Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
Latin America – ESPN
Asia:
China – Shanghai TV / Guangdong Tv Channel / Tencent
India – FanCode / TATA Play FanCode Sports activities
Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
Indonesia – beIN SPORTS
Singapore – beIN SPORTS
Thailand – beIN SPORTS
Vietnam – Ok+
Oceania:
Australia – Fox Sports activities / Foxtel / Kayo
New Zealand – Sky
Africa:
How can I comply with the F1 Brazil GP stay?
Motorsport.com will present stay updates of the Brazil Grand Prix weekend, masking every session from free follow to the Sunday race.
F1 Brazil GP schedule
Apply – Friday 7 November
Occasion
Date
11:30
Sao Paulo GP – FP1
Dash qualifying – Friday 7 November/Saturday 8 November
Occasion
Date
15:30
Sao Paulo GP – SPRINT QU
Dash race – Saturday 8 November
Occasion
Date
11:00
Sao Paulo GP – SPRINT
Qualifying – Saturday 8 November/Sunday 9 November
Occasion
Date
15:00
Sao Paulo GP – QU
Brazil Grand Prix – Sunday 9 November
Occasion
Date
14:00
Sao Paulo GP – RACE
What’s the climate forecast for the F1 Brazil GP?
Friday 7 November: Apply 1 and Dash Qualifying
The opening day of motion is predicted to be dry at Interlagos, with air temperature round 19C for the beginning of follow and that ought to rise to 21C by dash qualifying. Humidity ranges must also be excessive, at the least 67%, however that’s unlikely to translate into rain with solely a 30% likelihood for the opening session, lowering to 10% later within the day.
Saturday 8 November: Dash race and qualifying
These hoping for rain are prone to be disillusioned on Saturday as properly, as a result of there may be only a 20% likelihood of drizzle for the dash race and that’s the identical proportion for grand prix qualifying. So the day’s motion ought to as a substitute happen in dry and comparatively sizzling circumstances of round 24-26C, however once more with excessive humidity because of the clouds.
Sunday 9 November: Race
The circumstances must be combined on Sunday although, with an approximate 50% likelihood of rain at race begin. Given Interlagos’ historical past of rain-affected races, then one ought to count on the clouds to open in some unspecified time in the future come Sunday afternoon. However Brazil can be recognized for its warmth and humidity, so regardless that there’s a respectable likelihood of rain, drivers might be racing in air temperature of round 18C with circa 80% humidity ranges.
Key information concerning the F1 Brazil GP
Max Verstappen and Calum Nicholas, Senior Energy Unit Meeting Technician, Purple Bull Racing
Photograph by: Purple Bull Content material Pool
When was the primary Brazil Grand Prix?
The Brazil Grand Prix began in 1972 when it was a non-championship race held at Interlagos. This was carried out to fulfill FIA rules which required an indication race, successfully a take a look at, to indicate that the venue was able to internet hosting a grand prix on the F1 calendar.
That’s precisely what occurred as Interlagos turned a championship race the next 12 months, during which residence hero and reigning world champion Emerson Fittipaldi took the chequered flag forward of runner-up Jackie Stewart.
The Brazil Grand Prix has been on the F1 calendar yearly – bar the COVID-affected 2020 – since, although it has generally modified venues with Jacarepagua internet hosting via the Eighties.
Who gained final 12 months’s Brazil Grand Prix?
Verstappen claimed a exceptional victory on the 2024 Brazil Grand Prix, producing a wet-weather masterclass from seventeenth on the grid. In Q2, he did not go faster as monitor circumstances step by step improved after which a late pink flag, attributable to Lance Stroll, prevented him from setting a correct laptime on the finish leaving him twelfth, with an engine penalty dropping him an additional 5 spots.
However a mega begin to the race laid the foundations for his restoration, because the Purple Bull driver was as much as sixth by lap 12 earlier than gaining extra positions after drivers forward pitted below digital security automotive circumstances. Staying out proved to be the best name as a pink flag was quickly waved because of the heavy rain, permitting Verstappen to vary his tyres with no price in comparison with those that pitted below a VSC.
Verstappen was second on the restart behind Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, who initially stored his lead. However then Carlos Sainz triggered a security automotive on lap 39 by crashing and on the following restart, Verstappen took the lead from Ocon and by no means misplaced place from there. It successfully sealed Verstappen’s fourth world title, which he clinched on the following race in Las Vegas.
F1 2025 drivers’ standings
F1 2025 constructors’ standings
Place
Constructor
Factors
1
McLaren
713
2
Ferrari
356
3
Mercedes
355
4
Purple Bull
346
5
Williams
111
6
Racing Bulls
72
7
Aston Martin
69
8
Haas
62
9
Sauber
60
10
Alpine
20
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