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2026 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Brazil Time Schedule
Check the 2026 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix schedule in local Brazil time, with practice, qualifying and Sunday's race start at Interlagos on 6–8 November.
The 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix starts at 14:00 local time on Sunday 8 November, with Formula 1 returning to Interlagos for a conventional three-day weekend.
Running from 6–8 November, the Brazilian event features three practice sessions, Saturday qualifying and Sunday’s 71-lap race. There is no F1 Sprint on the programme.
São Paulo Grand Prix weekend schedule
All times below are São Paulo local time — Brasília Time (BRT), UTC−3.
Friday 6 November
- Free Practice 1: 12:30–13:30
- Free Practice 2: 16:00–17:00
Saturday 7 November
- Free Practice 3: 11:30–12:30
- Qualifying: 15:00–16:00
Sunday 8 November
- São Paulo Grand Prix: 14:00
What time does the race start outside Brazil?
Sunday’s 14:00 start in São Paulo corresponds to 17:00 GMT in the UK and 18:00 CET across much of mainland Europe.
The race takes place at the 4.309-kilometre Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos. Brazil follows Mexico City in the 2026 season calendar.
Session times remain subject to change.