Penalties reshape Brazilian Grand Prix grid after Norris secures pole
The Race reported that five drivers – George Russell, Max Verstappen and both Ferrari drivers – received grid penalties that reshaped the provisional starting order for the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos after Lando Norris secured pole position in wet qualifying, as Autosport noted. Earlier in the weekend, Norris set the fastest time in the opening practice, edging rookie Kimi Antonelli by 0. 082 seconds, according to Autosport. Max Verstappen then posted the quickest lap in the final free-practice session, with Antonelli just 0.
025 seconds slower, Motorsport. com said. Ferrari fell to sixth and seventh in practice, marking its first off-top-five finish this season, The Race reported. In the fog-affected third practice, Antonelli topped the timing sheets, RacingNews365 reported.
