Friday on the Brazil Grand Prix noticed Lando Norris impress as soon as once more by taking pole place for Saturday’s dash race. Lewis Hamilton additionally noticed a verdict are available in after he was ordered to the stewards, and Franco Colapinto obtained a contract extension at Alpine.
Lando Norris’ tremendous tempo that he confirmed on the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix was dropped at Interlagos, taking dash pole place to proceed his push for the World Championship.
Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri within the drivers’ standings by a single level – Picture: Race Photos
Lewis Hamilton had a tough day in Sao Paulo, with a visit to the stewards occurring after he didn’t decelerate for dou yellow flagsble after teammate Charles Leclerc spun.
That capped off a downbeat day for the seven-time world champion, who may solely end P11 in dash qualifying and made it back-to-back SQ2 eliminations in entrance of his adoring followers in Brazil.
Nonetheless, regardless of not slowing down underneath double yellow flags, solely a reprimand was handed to the 40-year-old, with the stewards stating that the Brit had not seen the sunshine sign initially, and when he noticed the stricken Leclerc, he didn’t proceed accelerating.
Earlier than on-track motion acquired underway on the Sao Paulo GP, Alpine made an official announcement on their full driver lineup for the 2026 season.
The French group introduced a contract extension for Franco Colapinto, conserving him on the grid subsequent season alongside Pierre Gasly.
It now means there are simply three locations left to be formally confirmed for the 2026 season, with Pink Bull and the 2 Racing Bull seats left.
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