Race weekend · 2026
Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Session schedule (UTC)
- Free Practice 1Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:30:00 UTC
- Free Practice 2Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:00:00 UTC
- Free Practice 3Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:30:00 UTC
- QualifyingSat, 07 Nov 2026 18:00:00 UTC
- RaceSun, 08 Nov 2026 17:00:00 UTC
Strategy & analysis
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace circuit guide
Layout, lap record, corners, pit lane characteristics.
F1 wet-weather strategy explained
In the rain teams choose between two grooved tyres: intermediates for a damp or drying track and full wets for standing...
How the safety car changes F1 strategy
A safety car or virtual safety car slows the whole field, which slashes the time a pit stop costs because rivals are als...
Slipstream (tow) in F1
A slipstream, or tow, is the pocket of lower-pressure air directly behind a car punching through the atmosphere. A follo...
What is the undercut in F1?
The undercut is a strategy where a driver pits before the car ahead, gains time on fresh tyres while the rival is still...
F1 tyre compounds explained
Formula 1 uses six dry-weather tyre compounds (C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5) plus an Intermediate and a Wet tyre, all supplied...