F1 News Today: Lando Norris booed as McLaren hit by Brazil absence

Lando Norris may be on a roll but it hasn't stopped F1 fans having a negative opinion of the McLaren star.

Norris once again won the Brazil sprint race to open up his championship lead to nine points.

But just like at the Mexico Grand Prix, supporters have once again jeered the British driver.

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SPRINT RESULTS: Lando Norris survives late scare to hold off surprise driver in Brazil

Lando Norris was given a huge boost in the championship standings after winning the sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Norris held off a late fight from Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes to take a maximum eight points at Interlagos and extend his championship lead to nine points.

That's because McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri suffered a shock crash while running in third.

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Zak Brown absent for McLaren at Brazilian Grand Prix

McLaren have confirmed that Zak Brown will not be with the team at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.

The Interlagos event could be pivotal to the drivers' world championship, with a McLaren victory likely to put Max Verstappen's late season charge at bay and ensure the championship arrives back in Woking for the first time since 2008 with Lewis Hamilton.

Brown however will not be in around in Sao Paulo having celebrated his 54th birthday on Friday, although McLaren claim that is not the reason he was away from his F1 duties.

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Alpine announce F1 driver lineup for 2026

Alpine have confirmed their F1 driver line-up ahead of the 2026 season after finally announcing Pierre Gasly's team-mate for the campaign.

For much of this season Franco Colapinto has been in the seat after replacing Jack Doohan after six races, yet hasn't scored a single point.

Alpine had been considering Paul Aron for the next season to replace Colapinto and the team have now officially made their decision.

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SPRINT QUALIFYING RESULTS: Max Verstappen flops as McLaren claim Brazil pole

Max Verstappen faces a huge task to keep his title hopes alive after a poor sprint qualifying session at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Verstappen could only claim P6 behind Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin while his McLaren title rivals were on the front two rows.

Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton also endured a nightmare session after making a Q2 exit for Ferrari.

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PRACTICE RESULTS: Max Verstappen way off the pace with Red Bull LAST at Brazilian Grand Prix

McLaren had the advantage after the first session of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend after topping practice.

An intriguing session saw many names out of place, with the likes of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton setting times beaten by the majority of their rivals.

Things got even worse for Red Bull after Yuki Tsunoda was the slowest driver in the weekend's only practice session ahead of the sprint format.

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Carlos Sainz absent at Brazilian GP as Williams issue statement over driver’s health

Carlos Sainz absent at Brazilian GP as Williams issue statement over driver’s health

An unwell Carlos Sainz was ruled out of Thursday's media day at the Brazilian Grand Prix according to Williams F1 team.

On Thursday at Interlagos, drivers and teams faced the world's press in the media pen ahead of the race weekend, but the Spaniard's health prevented him from taking part in Brazil.

Williams confirmed Sainz's absence in a statement to GPFans.

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F1 fans stunned as Williams announce another change

Williams have made several important announcements in the past week and have now confirmed a change for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

In a bid to once again return the iconic team name to the top of motorsport, Williams announced from 2026 they will be known as 'Atlassian Williams F1 Team' and will return to the Forward 'W' logo used during their title winning years.

Williams have once again released a statement of intent for the Brazilian GP, by unveiling perhaps one of the best looking F1 liveries on this year's grid.

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F1 star set for move to rival series

As any hopes of a F1 return begin to fade for Alpine star Jack Doohan, the Aussie star has been linked to a rival racing series.

Doohan only raced for six weekends in F1, before he was replaced by Franco Colapinto after he failed to score a single point.

Now the Alpine reserve could move away from F1 altogether, and has been linked to a switch to Japan's Super Formula series.

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Jos Verstappen will miss F1 title celebrations if Max becomes world champion

Max Verstappen will not be joined by his father for the F1 title showdown in Abu Dhabi with Jos confirming that the Brazilian GP will be his last race this season.

Verstappen Sr has overseen four tremendous title winning years with his son, but being a racing driver himself, the Dutchman is equally as committed to his own racing career.

The 53-year-old has established himself in rally racing in 2025, and the East African Safari Classic Rally will keep him away from the F1 paddock during the closing stages of the season.

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F1 legend's grave vandalised - 'we are lost for words'

The grave of F1 legend Bruce McLaren has been vandalised in a despicable act, with The Bruce McLaren Trust confirming the sad news in an official statement.

McLaren was the founder of McLaren Racing, a team he set up in 1963 and raced in F1 with up until 1970. He achieved one race win - at the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix - and seven podiums with his own team.

Now, the Bruce McLaren Trust have revealed that his resting place - and the resting place of several of his family members including wife Patricia - has been vandalised.

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