FIA confirm huge penalty for Lewis Hamilton as red flags fly at Brazilian Grand Prix - F1 News Today

The FIA have confirmed a huge grid penalty for Ferrari star Lewis Hamilton, with several of his rivals also hit ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The FIA initially confirmed a 10-place grid drop for Hamilton during Saturday's FP3 session, with Ferrari having fitted a new internal combustion engine (ICE) to his power unit ahead of hitting the track on Saturday.

However, during FP3, the seven-time world champion then experienced further issues, forced to park his Ferrari in the garage with 26 minutes to go after complaining of smoke in the cockpit.

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Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying red flagged after huge storm hits Sao Paulo

The FIA red-flagged qualifying at the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix as heavy rain pours at Interlagos.

After a dry FP3 session earlier on Saturday afternoon, conditions changed in Sao Paulo in the lead-up to qualifying, which got underway at 15:00 local time (BRT). The drivers did head out from their garage, but the FIA decided to red-flag the session just two minutes and 23 seconds into the session, with heavy rain continuing to fall.

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F1 Qualifying Results: Brazilian Grand Prix 2026 times and positions

Lando Norris took a dramatic pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix at the end of a rainy qualifying session, which finished some two and a half hours after its scheduled start time.

While the top four on the timing boards – Norris, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc – look predictable enough, the rest of the grid for Sunday's race is utterly jumbled up thanks to the chaotic conditions.

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Liam Lawson makes desperate plea as F1 future hangs in the balance

Liam Lawson has admitted that he's been left in a difficult contract situation, as Racing Bulls continue to prevaricate over his future.

The 24-year-old New Zealander still doesn't know if he has an F1 drive for next season, with his contract up at the end of 2026 and still no news from the organisation as to whether he'll be rewarded for his best season in the sport, or cast aside in favour of 19-year-old Nikola Tsolov.

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Max Verstappen left confused by bizarre Lance Stroll incident at Brazilian Grand Prix

Red Bull star Max Verstappen was left puzzled after a strange incident involving Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The incident in question occurred at the end of the first free practice session (FP1) in Sao Paulo, with both drivers heading to the starting grid spots after the chequered flag to perform practice starts.

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FIA announce punishment for Ferrari wonderkid after 'dangerous' Leclerc incident

The FIA have announced the verdict after a stewards' hearing into a 'dangerous' incident involving Rafael Camara and Charles Leclerc at the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix.

The incident took place during Friday afternoon's second Free Practice session at Interlagos, as the 21-year-old Camara - himself a product of the Ferrari Driver Academy - began his first full F1 weekend after replacing Esteban Ocon at Haas.

The highly-rated young Brazilian appeared to block Leclerc at the worst possible moment, on the lead-up to the main straight and one of the iconic track's fastest sections.

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Ferrari break silence on Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc crisis talks

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has confirmed that he held talks with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc about their racing 'guidelines' after last weekend's Mexico Grand Prix flashpoint.

Hamilton was left fuming after being pushed off track by team-mate Charles Leclerc on the opening lap at Mexico City, dropping him from the lead into third place, and was grumbling ominously both during and after the race.

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