F1 Sao Paulo GP 2026 Schedule - Start Times for Practice, Qualifying & Race

Round 20 of F1 2026 begins on November 06.

The Americas triple-header will conclude this weekend with the Sao Paulo GP in Brazil. Round 20 in Brazil will follow on the thrilling Mexico City GP from last weekend, where Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli clinched his maiden World title to break Sebastian Vettel’s record and become the youngest ever World Champion.

This weekend in Brazil, Mercedes has once again the chance to steal the spotlight. If the Silver Arrows are able to outscore Ferrari by three points or more on Sunday, they will be able tos ecure the 2026 Constructors’ title, their first since 2021.

Meanwhile, Ferrari’s on-track drama from last week between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will also be a major storyline this weekend.

Known for its unpredictable weather, challenging corners, iconic Senna S, and passionate Brazilian fans, the São Paulo Grand Prix is always a highlight of the Formula 1 calendar. Let us now take a look at the weekend schedule for the 2026 São Paulo GP.

Stage is set in São Paulo 😍🇧🇷#HaasF1 #F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/dFn6XxAM2e

— TGR Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) November 5, 2026

Friday, November 6

The São Paulo Grand Prix will take place at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos) in São Paulo, Brazil. The weekend will feature the Sprint format, with one practice session, Sprint Qualifying, the Sprint race, followed by qualifying and the main race on Sunday.

Free Practice 1 Session Timings

• United States & Canada: 07:00–08:00 CT / 05:00–06:00 PT / 08:00–09:00 ET
• India: 21:00–22:00 IST
• China: 23:30–00:30 CST (next day)
• Mexico City: 10:30–11:30 CST
• United Kingdom: 15:30–16:30 GMT
• Brazil (São Paulo): 12:30–13:30 BRT (Track Time)
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 16:30–17:30 CET
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 18:30–19:30 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 19:30–20:30 GST / AZT
• Singapore: 23:30–00:30 SGT (next day)
• Japan: 00:30–01:30 JST (next day)
• Australia: 02:30–03:30 AEDT (next day)

Free Practice 2 Session Timings

• United States & Canada: 10:00–11:00 CT / 08:00–09:00 PT / 11:00–12:00 ET
• India: 00:30–01:30 IST (next day)
• China: 03:00–04:00 CST (next day)
• Mexico City: 13:00–14:00 CST
• United Kingdom: 19:00–20:00 GMT
• Brazil (São Paulo): 16:00–17:00 BRT (Track Time)
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 20:00–21:00 CET
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 22:00–23:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 23:00–00:00 GST / AZT (next day)
• Singapore: 03:00–04:00 SGT (next day)
• Japan: 04:00–05:00 JST (next day)
• Australia: 06:00–07:00 AEDT (next day)

Saturday, November 7

The third practice session will take place on Saturday, along with the qualifying round, during which drivers aim to set their best time to secure a good position for the final race on Sunday.

Free Practice 3 Session Timings

• United States & Canada: 05:30–06:30 CT / 03:30–04:30 PT / 06:30–07:30 ET
• India: 20:00–21:00 IST
• China: 22:30–23:30 CST
• Mexico City: 08:30–09:30 CST
• United Kingdom: 14:30–15:30 GMT
• Brazil (São Paulo): 11:30–12:30 BRT (Track Time)
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 15:30–16:30 CET
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 17:30–18:30 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 18:30–19:30 GST / AZT
• Singapore: 22:30–23:30 SGT
• Japan: 23:30–00:30 JST (next day)
• Australia: 01:30–02:30 AEDT (next day)

Qualifying Timings

• United States & Canada: 09:00–10:00 CT / 07:00–08:00 PT / 10:00–11:00 ET
• India: 23:30–00:30 IST (next day)
• China: 02:00–03:00 CST (next day)
• Mexico City: 12:00–13:00 CST
• United Kingdom: 18:00–19:00 GMT
• Brazil (São Paulo): 15:00–16:00 BRT (Track Time)
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 19:00–20:00 CET
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 21:00–22:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 22:00–23:00 GST / AZT
• Singapore: 02:00–03:00 SGT (next day)
• Japan: 03:00–04:00 JST (next day)
• Australia: 05:00–06:00 AEDT (next day)

Sunday, November 8

The race will commence on Sunday, with the grid lined up according to the qualifying results. While Kimi Antonelli has already secured the 2026 Drivers’ Championship, the Constructors’ title is still up for grabs.

Additionally, the 40-point gap between second and sixth place means the battle for the remaining spots in the Drivers’ standings is far from over, making every position crucial heading into the final stages of the season.

Weather forecast

Unlike Mexico City’s warm, clear conditions, the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2026 forecast at Interlagos stands in complete contrast, bringing highly volatile subtropical shifts, a high probability of rain, and a sudden, sharp cold front.

Interlagos is expected to face cool and potentially wet conditions on Sunday, with a significant possibility of rain during the race. The temperature will range between 13°C and 19°C, with a 40%–50% chance of active rain at the 2:00 PM BRT race start.

Sao Paulo GP Race Timings

• United States & Canada: 08:00 AM CT / 06:00 AM PT / 09:00 AM ET
• India: 22:30 IST
• China: 01:00 AM CST (next day)
• Mexico City: 11:00 AM CST
• United Kingdom: 17:00 GMT
• Brazil (São Paulo): 14:00 BRT (Track Time)
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 18:00 CET
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 20:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 21:00 GST / AZT
• Singapore: 01:00 AM SGT (next day)
• Japan: 02:00 AM JST (next day)
• Australia: 04:00 AM AEDT (next day)

IT'S RACE WEEK AGAIN! 💪🇧🇷

We head to Brazil for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix 🤩#F1 #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/ak7lrT3V20

— Formula 1 (@F1) November 2, 2026

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