Overview
- Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri by one point with Max Verstappen closing as F1 heads to Brazil’s sprint weekend, and McLaren has already clinched the Constructors’ title.
- The Mexico City first-corner decisions remain contentious, with no penalty for Max Verstappen cutting the grass and a 10‑second sanction for Lewis Hamilton drawing contrasting reactions from George Russell, Fernando Alonso, Ralf Schumacher and Martin Brundle.
- Alpine is expected to announce Franco Colapinto for 2026 between Nov. 4 and 6, per Motorsport reporting, after a stronger second half in which he at times matched or outpaced Pierre Gasly.
- Red Bull’s 2026 lineup is undecided, with Isack Hadjar reported as the favorite for the works seat and Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad in contention for Racing Bulls as Tsunoda says he will keep pushing without a clear decision date.
- Cadillac’s 2026 entry is set with Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari power units, with Pérez predicting a competitive return and Bottas describing early collaboration as encouraging.