The drivers in the fight for second in the championship all have grid penalties, mid-field drivers are eager to bag opportunistic results and Rafael Câmara makes his F1 debut on home soil. These are just some of the stories to keep an eye on ahead of what's sure to be an action-packed Interlagos classic.

Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez will start from the back at the 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix, while Leclerc and Russell also drop places. Here is every penalty and why.

Lando Norris claimed pole position after a chaotic, rain-affected qualifying session.

Max Verstappen topped the final practice session of the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend, followed by Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton suffered engine issues.

Meet Rafael Câmara, who makes the early step up to Formula One following Haas' decision to drop Esteban Ocon for the remainder of the 2026 season.

Formula One’s latest triple header concludes in Brazil with a new world champion and, unusually, no sprint race.

A new champion was crowned over a box office weekend in Mexico City, but who else was caught up in the drama?

Lewis Hamilton secured a sensational pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix, edging Mercedes' George Russell by just 0.009 seconds in a thrilling qualifying battle. However, the biggest shock came from McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who suffered a stunning Q2 elimination and will start Sunday's race from 13th, leaving teammate Lando Norris as McLaren's sole representative in the final qualifying segment.

In the final practice session of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend, Norris went fastest ahead of Antonelli and Leclerc.

Haas have confirmed that Esteban Ocon will be replaced by Ryo Hirakawa for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

To complete a perfect Friday, Charles Leclerc topped the second free practice session of the day, this time followed by Lando Norris and George Russell.

Charles Leclerc topped the first practice session in Mexico City, followed by Kimi Antonelli. Rookie Frederik Vesti finished third in place of George Russell.

Norris shared his thoughts on his title defence and McLaren's hopes and plans to improve their 2026 challenger.

Mercedes' George Russell has outlined his priorities for the rest of the 2026 season ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli took an assured win from pole at the 2026 United States Grand Prix with Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen completing the podium. With Lewis Hamilton finishing fourth and George Russell in eighth, Antonelli's wait for the all but official championship continues.

Kimi Antonelli could become the youngest champion in F1 history, while rivals like the Red Bulls led by Max Verstappen and the Ferrari pair aren’t completely out of the picture. Here are five things to look forward to when the lights go out in Austin.

Kimi Antonelli stunned the field to claim pole position for the United States Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen in a thrilling COTA qualifying session. Isack Hadjar impressed in third, while a late lap-time deletion dropped Lando Norris behind McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, who will start seventh.

Charles Leclerc topped Free Practice 2 with a late-session flyer, edging out Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli by just 0.042 seconds. Max Verstappen completed the top three, while Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton finished fourth as the leading contenders traded places throughout a competitive session.

The first practice session in Austin saw Charles Leclerc top the timings, followed by Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.

At the upcoming 2026 United States Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli could seal his maiden World Drivers’ Championship and break a few records in the process. But what needs to happen for the young Italian driver to officially be crowned as the 2026 Formula One title winner?