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Sao Paulo GP grid puts Verstappen and Hamilton at the back
Lando Norris starts on pole for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for the third year in a row, with new world champion Kimi Antonelli alongside him on the front row. Power unit changes send Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to the back, while rain in the forecast could reshape the race. Mercedes can clinch the constructors' title by outscoring Ferrari by three points or more.
8 Nov 2026
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