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Formula 1 is in Brazil for a crucial Sprint weekend at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as the title race heats up with four rounds to go.
Lando Norris leads the Drivers’ Championship for the first time since April after a dominant victory last time out in Mexico City while Oscar Piastri continued to struggle.
Piastri is only one point behind his team-mate though and Max Verstappen is still in the title battle at 36 points adrift of championship leader Norris.
Interlagos has a history of title-defining moments and this weekend could see more drama, given the numerous twists in the championship this year.
The last Sprint weekend in Austin saw Ferrari enjoy their best team result of the season as Charles Leclerc was third and Lewis Hamilton took fourth.
Hamilton, who famously came through the field to win the 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix is still looking for a first Ferrari podium.
There will be huge support for Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto in the rookie driver’s first home outing, which comes after he scored more points in Mexico.
Bortoleto was born and raised in Sao Paulo, so it promises to be a memorable weekend for the 21-year-old.
Sao Paulo GP track – Interlagos
Each of the 15 turns around the 2.677-mile Interlagos Circuit has a quirk with plenty of undulation and big overtaking opportunities at the Senna S at Turn 1 or down to Turn 4.
The middle sector is largely slow and twisty before a long blast up the hill after the final braking zone at Juancao (Turn 12) where Hamilton dramatically overtook Toyota’s Timo Glock on the last lap of the 2008 season-finale to become world champion.
Sao Paulo GP weather at Interlagos
Sao Paulo is known for it’s thunderous conditions and rain will almost certainly be a factor at some point this weekend with rain currently predicted for all three days.
Last year’s event saw Qualifying moved to Sunday morning and the race itself shifted to earlier in the day due to torrential rain.
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Martin Brundle discusses the F1 title protagonists ahead of the Sao Paulo GP
Sao Paulo GP dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1’s live schedule – Practice, Sprint Qualifying, Sprint, Qualifying and Race
Thursday November 6
4pm: Drivers’ Press Conference
Friday November 7
2pm: Sao Paulo GP Practice (session starts at 2.30pm)*
4.30pm: Team Principals’ Press Conference
6pm: Sao Paulo GP Sprint Qualifying (session starts at 6.30pm)*
Saturday November 8
1pm: Sao Paulo GP Sprint build-up
2pm: SAO PAULO GP SPRINT*
3.30pm: Ted’s Sprint Notebook
5pm: Sao Paulo GP Qualifying build-up
6pm: ITALIAN GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING
8pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook
Sunday November 9
3.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Sao Paulo GP build-up
5pm: THE SAO PAULO GRAND PRIX
7pm: Chequered Flag: Sao Paulo GP reaction
8pm: Ted’s Notebook
*also on Sky Sports Main Event
How to watch or stream the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland
Got Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from the first and only practice session on Friday afternoon to the Sao Paulo Grand Prix itself on Sunday, November 9 at 5pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app – with the option to go onboard with any driver!
Not got Sky?
Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports app
How to watch the Sao Paulo GP on mobile with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the ‘Watch’ section at 3.30pm for build-up on Sunday, ahead of lights out at 5pm
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 or Sky Sports Main Event channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you’ll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
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Formula 1’s thrilling title race continues in Brazil with a Sprint weekend at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from this Friday, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
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