Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Friday's schedule

The historic Brazilian Grand Prix returns as the twenty-first round of the season. Formula 1The twenty best drivers in the world will thus tread the legendary asphalt of the Autodromo José Carlos Pace, seeking to equal the legendary... Alain Prost (six wins), Michael Schumacher (four) Nelson Piquet (two) or Ayrton Senna (two) – authors of many memorable races on Brazilian soil.

As the season draws to a close, the battle for the title is in full swing. Oscar piastri lost the championship lead after finishing fifth at the Mexican Grand Prix to his teammate Lando Norris, for his part, the victor. The shadow of Max Verstappen However, it looms as a threat to the papaya drivers. 36 points behind Lando Norris, Max Verstappen could stage a comeback similar to Kimi Räikkönen's in 2007.

At the same time, Ferrari, Mercedes et Red Bull They are fiercely battling for second place in the Constructors' Championship. While Ferrari currently sits on the second step of the podium with only a one-point lead over the Silver Arrows, everything can change on the unpredictable Interlagos circuit.

In addition to Sunday's Grand Prix, the cars will also be battling for points in the sprint races. A free practice session is scheduled for Friday before the sprint qualifying sessions. However, São Paulo's notoriously unpredictable weather threatens to disrupt today's sessions (71% chance of rain).

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📊 Autodromo José Carlos Pace (São Paulo) in figures

• First Grand Prix: 1973
• Number of turns: 71
• Length: 4,309 km
• Race distance: 305,939 km
• Turns: 15
• DRS zones: 2
• Lap record: 1:10.540 (Valtteri Bottas – Mercedes – 2018)

🕒 Brazilian Grand Prix schedule and TV channels

Formula 1
Brazilian Grand Prix (São Paulo), 21st round
Friday, November 7
15h10 - Free Practice 1 (Canal+ Sport)
19h10 - Sprint Qualifications (Canal+ Sport)

🏆 The Formula 1 World Championship standings before the Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 2025 Ranking – Drivers

1) Lando Norris (McLaren) – 357 pointss
2) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 356 points
3) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 321 points
4) George Russell (Mercedes) – 258 points
5) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 210 points
6) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 146 points
7) Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 97 points
8) Alexander albon (Williams) – 73 points
9) Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 41 points
10) Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 39 points
11) Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 38 points
12) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 37 points
13) Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 32 points
14) Lance stroll (Aston Martin) – 32 points
15) Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 30 points
16) Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 30 points
17) Yuki tsunoda (Red Bull) – 28 points
18) Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 20 points
19) Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 19 points
20) Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points
21) Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 points

F1 2025 Ranking – Manufacturers

1) McLaren – 713 points
2) Ferrari – 356 points
3) Mercedes – 355 points
4) Red Bull – 346 points
5) Williams – 111 points
6) Racing Bulls – 72 points
7) Aston Martin – 69 points
8) Haas – 62 points
9) Sauber – 60 points
10) Alpine - 20 points

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