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Norris Wins Brazilian Grand Prix Amid Hamilton's Back-of-the-Grid Start
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In Short: Lando Norris delivered a commanding performance to win the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, despite challenging conditions at the 15-turn, 2.677-mile Interlagos circuit.
Hamilton faced a back-of-the-grid start after Ferrari was forced to make further engine component changes, increasing his penalty from 10 places to a full grid drop.
Norris's victory was not without initial struggles. He noted, 'I went quite high-risk because I smelt an opportunity and paid the price,' highlighting the challenging nature of the race.
Team principal Laurent Mekies praised Norris's performance, stating, 'If you ask me right now, it's the best race he has done with us.'
Hamilton's back-of-the-grid start echoed his 2021 performance when he won the Grand Prix after starting from the back and receiving a grid drop.
Hamilton's 2021 win and Verstappen's 2024 victory from the back of the grid highlight the unpredictable nature of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Rafael Camara will become the 34th Brazilian to compete in Formula 1 after Haas agreed to sign the Ferrari junior for 2027, replacing Esteban Ocon alongside Oliver Bearman.
What's confirmed
- Hamilton faced a back-of-the-grid start after Ferrari was forced to make further engine component changes, increasing his penalty from 10 places to a full grid drop.
- Norris's victory was not without initial struggles. He noted, 'I went quite high-risk because I smelt an opportunity and paid the price,' highlighting the challenging nature of the race.
- Hamilton's back-of-the-grid start echoed his 2021 performance when he won the Grand Prix after starting from the back and receiving a grid drop.
- Hamilton's 2021 win and Verstappen's 2024 victory from the back of the grid highlight the unpredictable nature of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
- Rafael Camara will become the 34th Brazilian to compete in Formula 1 after Haas agreed to sign the Ferrari junior for 2027, replacing Esteban Ocon alongside Oliver Bearman.
What's still developing
- Hamilton started from the back in the sprint race in 2021, back when sprint results determined the Grand Prix starting lineup, and even received a grid drop before going on to win the Grand Prix, meaning he effectively went from last all the to first and then some.
- And Verstappen's 2024 win was a masterclass drive from the back in the rain.
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- Photo: F1 Norris did not have everything his own way initially.
- Max Verstappen very strongly hinted that a win was possible in Brazil, even from the back of the grid, had something not gone wrong with his car during the grand prix.
- With the Brazilian Grand Prix kicking off on Sunday at 18 PM French time, two major points are already worth noting.
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- Hamilton charged from 10th to first to win the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2021, while Verstappen won it from 17th on the grid in 2024 and climbed back to the podium from the pitlane last year.
- "P2? I don't want to be P2, I want to be P1. That was a P1 lap."
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- The 21-year-old also arrives with backing from Brazilian state transport and logistics firm Transpetro, commercial support that sat alongside his Ferrari ties in Haas's decision-making.
- Since then, 32 Brazilians have followed him onto an F1 grid, from early pioneers such as Gino Bianco and Hermano da Silva Ramos through to more recent names like Pietro Fittipaldi and Gabriel Bortoleto.