São Paulo Grand Prix 2026 F1 schedule for France, Digi Mart USA News: The Formula 1 MSC Cruises Grande Prêmio de São Paulo takes place at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos from Friday, November 6, to Sunday, November 8, 2026. Times are converted to Paris time (CET), which is four hours ahead of São Paulo.
Friday, November 6 begins with Free Practice 1 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., followed by the team principals’ press conference at 6:30 p.m.
and Free Practice 2 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 7 includes Free Practice 3 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., qualifying from 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m. to set the starting grid, and the drivers’ press conference at 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 8 features the Drivers’ Parade in the Interlagos arenas from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Brazilian national anthem at 5:44 p.m., and the Grand Prix at 6 p.m.
The race covers 71 laps or a maximum of 120 minutes, totaling 305.879 kilometers.
The Autódromo José Carlos Pace is a compact circuit of 4.309 kilomètres run counterclockwise. The race lap record of 1:10.540 was set by Valtteri Bottas in a Mercedes W09 in 2018.
Support races include Brazilian F4, the Porsche Carrera Cup, and a nostalgic demonstration featuring former V12 engines.
The source notes that Kimi Antonelli has already clinched the drivers’ championship and Mercedes is expected to secure the constructors’ title soon. The battle for second place in the drivers’ standings between Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris remains open.
