Overview
- Following Mexico, Max Verstappen kept his place after cutting the first corner while Lewis Hamilton was penalized 10 seconds, drawing fresh complaints from Hamilton, George Russell and Fernando Alonso as Martin Brundle defended the stewards’ call on Hamilton.
- Lando Norris leads the standings by one point over Oscar Piastri (357–356) with Verstappen third on 321 as F1 heads to a sprint weekend at Interlagos before Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
- Red Bull says it will wait longer to finalize its 2026 lineup, with team figures citing no need to rush as Isack Hadjar is widely viewed as the frontrunner and Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad remain in contention per recent reports.
- Cadillac’s 2026 entry is set with Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas, with Pérez saying he expects to be competitive on his return and Bottas outlining early collaboration and realistic first-year expectations.
- Sauber targets sixth in the constructors’ fight against Haas, Aston Martin and Racing Bulls, with team boss Jonathan Wheatley stressing error-free weekends given the prize-money stakes over the final four races.