São Paulo 2025
Overview
Event in Progress
Sprint
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Sprint Qualifying
P12
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A. Albon
P20
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C. Sainz
Yesterday
Our Sprint Quali complete 🔒
Very few drivers improved on their second push so there's not much movement on the timing tower – Alex's first SQ2 time leaves him in P12 for tomorrow's Sprint...
Yesterday
One more push 👉
We need a little more time if we're to have a car in SQ3 – Alex returns to the track in P12, he's opening his last push now...
Yesterday
1:09.813 🔒
First SQ2 push recorded, Alex is into the 1:09s...
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PIT to ALEX
Wind in Sector 1 is same as before, go push.
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SQ2 🟢
Second phase of Sprint quali is go, fresh medium tyres for Alex as he leaves the garage...
Yesterday
CARLOS to PIT
This is the worst execution I've seen in my life.
Yesterday
Alex through, Carlos is out 🏁
Alex improves to P11, but Carlos has traffic on his out lap and cannot find an improvement. He'll line up P20 tomorrow.
Yesterday
Leaving the pit lane ➡️
A final SQ1 attempt is on the way, both drivers will need to find an improvement to secure their spot in SQ2...
Yesterday
Box Box 🅿️
Back in the garage for a quick turnaround ahead of one more SQ1 attempt, both our drivers have slipped into the drop zone...
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On the board ⏱️
It's a 1:10.862 for Alex, whilst Carlos banks a 1:11.120...
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PIT to DRIVERS
Go push.
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Heading out 👉
Our duo roll out of the garage for their first SQ1 attempt...
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Ready for it 📸
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20 minute countdown ⏳
Sprint quali is just around the corner, stay tuned...
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In the palm of your hand
Explore the Driven by Words livery up close in our Virtual Garage
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Team Talk 🗣️
Join James, Carlos and Alex as they speak to the trackside team in Brazil
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FP1 ✅
Practice complete, all focus on Sprint qualifying next up...
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New bests ⏱️
1:10.723 for Carlos, 1:10.807 for Alex – four minutes left in the session...
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FP1 Insight 🧐
Carlos' chart-topping lap had a strong average speed of 219.04 km/h.
– Generated by Airia
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To the sharp end 📈
Carlos goes P1, Alex goes P3 after their first medium tyre pushes – more laps coming in all the time here...
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Fresh boots 🥾
Alex and Carlos leave the garage, they've both got new sets of medium tyres fitted...
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Box Box 🅿️
Back in the garage after that race run – next stint of the session is just around the corner...
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40 laps ✅
Clocking up the mileage in this crucial practice hour, with race simulation on both cars now fully underway...
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FP1 Insight 🧐
Alex now has 17 laps completed (up from 16), and his average speed bumps up to 210.224 km/h, a healthy (nearly 5 km/h) jump compared to his last stint.
– Generated by Airia
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Spotted on track 📸
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Time for a long run 📊
Carlos returns and completes a practice start at the pit exit, he's going to start a race simulation. Alex is back out to complete one more push lap on the hards...
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CARLOS to PIT
I'm happy with the car, it's just getting the tools right.
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Box Box 🅿️
First stint of the weekend complete, Alex boxes after 13 laps.
Carlos completes his last lap of his stint, setting a 1:11.471 to go P3 – he'll be back in the garage this time around...
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Finding time 📈
Carlos goes P7 following a 1:11.792 last time around...
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Getting the laps in 📊
Nine laps each and counting for our duo on the hard compound so far today – we're P7 and P9 as things stand...
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FP1 insight 🧐
Alex Albon goes P9 for Williams with his lap time at 1:12.558 on his 6th lap. The gap ahead to Stroll (P8) stays slim at just 5 thousandths of a second, showing Alex is right in the midfield mix.
– Generated by Airia
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First times of the session ⏱️
1:12.906 for Carlos, 1:13.751 for Alex – up and running...
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In the queue 🚦
Alex and Carlos are waiting for the green light...
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Race Control message ⚠️
Session will start at 11:35 local time.
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Race Control message ⚠️
Start of Free Practice 1 will be delayed.
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Important hour ahead ⏰
Reminder: it's a Sprint weekend. The only hour of practice is just around the corner, and there's plenty to get through...
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Ready to see this in real life 👀
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Olá de São Paulo 🇧🇷
It's race weekend at Interlagos! Stay tuned for live updates as we prepare to be Driven by Words...
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São Paulo 2025
Race Weekend
Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix 2025
Times displayed in your local time zone.
Fri, 7 November, 14:35
Free Practice 1
Fri, 7 November, 18:30
Sprint Qualifying
Sat, 8 November, 14:00
Sprint
Sat, 8 November, 18:00
Qualifying
Sun, 9 November, 17:00
Race
Welcome to the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, commonly known as Interlagos, located in São Paulo, Brazil, for the São Paulo Grand Prix.
This historic circuit is as well-known for its undulating layout and technical corners as much as it is for the unpredictable weather that has played a part in so many races here.
With many Brazilian fans having raced in Williams Racing overalls, we can assure you that the local fans here create an electrifying atmosphere, no matter whether there's sunshine or a monsoon.
Circuit Overview:
The Interlagos circuit measures 4.309 km (2.677 miles) with 15 turns, beginning with the Senna ‘S’, a complex of fast downhill corners requiring precision and bravery that leads into the DRS run down to Turn 4.
Whichever car exits the fourth corner ahead will be in a prime position to retain that place for Sector 2's high-speed turns and elevation changes that test the car's balance and mechanical grip.
The final sector, however, is all about power, and finding traction out of Turn 12 gives a sizeable advantage for the full-throttle uphill run to the start-finish line to do it all over again.
Fast Facts
Circuit Name: Interlagos (Autódromo José Carlos Pace)
Location: São Paulo
First Grand Prix: 1973
Circuit Length: 4.309 km (2.677 miles)
Race Distance: 305.879 km (190.064 miles)
Laps: 71
Lap Record: 1:10.540 (Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, 2018)
Alex Albon Last Year
Race: DNS
Fastest Lap: No time set (N/A)
Qualifying: P7 (1:24.657)
Tyre Strategy: N/A
Carlos Sainz Last Year
Race: DNF
Fastest Lap: 1:24.201 (Lap 19)
Qualifying: P14 (1:29.406)
Tyre Strategy: Intermediate-Intermediate-Intermediate
Williams Racing's São Paulo GP History
Best Finish: P1 (Carlos Reutemann, 1981 / Nelson Piquet, 1986 / Nigel Mansell, 1992 / Damon Hill, 1996 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1997 / Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2004)
Best Qualifying: P1 (Keke Rosberg, 1983 / Nigel Mansell, 1987 & 1992 / Alain Prost, 1993 / Ayrton Senna, 1994 / Damon Hill, 1995 & 1996 / Jacques Villeneuve, 1997 / Juan-Pablo Montoya, 2004 / Nico Hulkenberg, 2010)
Alex's Best Finish: P14 (2019)
Carlos' Best Finish: P3 (2022)
Williams Racing Highlight: Nico’s 2010 pole position time was over a second faster than P2 as the German stormed to his only P1 qualification in the tricky drying conditions at Interlagos.
Brazil At A Glance
Capital: Brasília
Population: 214 million
Size: 8,515,767 sq km
Language: Portuguese
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Sprint
STARTS IN
00
D
08
H
39
M
26
S
Sprint Qualifying
P12
finished
A. Albon
P20
finished
C. Sainz
Yesterday
Our Sprint Quali complete 🔒
Very few drivers improved on their second push so there's not much movement on the timing tower – Alex's first SQ2 time leaves him in P12 for tomorrow's Sprint...
Yesterday
One more push 👉
We need a little more time if we're to have a car in SQ3 – Alex returns to the track in P12, he's opening his last push now...
Yesterday
1:09.813 🔒
First SQ2 push recorded, Alex is into the 1:09s...
Yesterday
PIT to ALEX
Wind in Sector 1 is same as before, go push.
Yesterday
SQ2 🟢
Second phase of Sprint quali is go, fresh medium tyres for Alex as he leaves the garage...
Yesterday
CARLOS to PIT
This is the worst execution I've seen in my life.
Yesterday
Alex through, Carlos is out 🏁
Alex improves to P11, but Carlos has traffic on his out lap and cannot find an improvement. He'll line up P20 tomorrow.
Yesterday
Leaving the pit lane ➡️
A final SQ1 attempt is on the way, both drivers will need to find an improvement to secure their spot in SQ2...
Yesterday
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